About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Borg El Arab International Airport (HBE), Alexandria / Borg El Arab, Egypt and Elrose Mine Airport (ERQ), Eloise Copper Mine, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,178 miles (or 13,161 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: HBE / HEBA
Airport Names:
  1. Borg El Arab International Airport
  2. مطار برج العرب الدولى
Location: Alexandria / Borg El Arab, Egypt
GPS Coordinates: 30°55'4"N by 29°41'47"E
Area Served: Alexandria, Egypt
Operator/Owner: Egyptian Airports Company (EAC)
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 177 feet (54 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ERQ / YESE
Airport Name: Elrose Mine Airport
Location: Eloise Copper Mine, Queensland, Australia
GPS Coordinates: 20°58'33"S by 141°0'23"E
Airport Type: Private
Elevation: 643 feet (196 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from ERQ
More Information: ERQ Maps & Info

Facts about Borg El Arab International Airport (HBE):

  • The terminal contains a duty-free shop, a franchise food court, an area dedicated for travel offices and other travel-related services, a fuel supply unit, a control tower, and a fire station available to cover emergencies on site.
  • The furthest airport from Borg El Arab International Airport (HBE) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,847 miles (19,066 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
  • Because of Borg El Arab International Airport's relatively low elevation of 177 feet, planes can take off or land at Borg El Arab International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • Borg El Arab International Airport (HBE) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Borg El Arab International Airport", another name for HBE is "مطار برج العرب الدولى".
  • Borg El Arab International Airport is an airport serving Alexandria, Egypt.
  • The closest airport to Borg El Arab International Airport (HBE) is Alexandria International Airport (ALY), which is located 24 miles (38 kilometers) NE of HBE.

Facts about Elrose Mine Airport (ERQ):

  • Elrose Mine Airport (ERQ) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Elrose Mine Airport (ERQ) is Cloncurry Airport (CNJ), which is located 39 miles (62 kilometers) WNW of ERQ.
  • The furthest airport from Elrose Mine Airport (ERQ) is Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO), which is located 11,493 miles (18,496 kilometers) away in Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde.
  • Because of Elrose Mine Airport's relatively low elevation of 643 feet, planes can take off or land at Elrose Mine Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.

Map of Nearest Airports to Borg El Arab International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Borg El Arab International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
123.69 miles (38.13 km) NEAlexandria International Airport (ALY)Alexandria, EgyptView Alexandria International Airport on a map Set ALY as origin Airport Set ALY as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandria International Airport
2115.64 miles (186.10 km) ESECairo International Airport (CAI)Cairo, EgyptView Cairo International Airport on a map Set CAI as origin Airport Set CAI as destination Airport Get more information about Cairo International Airport
3149.06 miles (239.88 km) WNWMersa Matruh Airport (MUH)Mersa Matruh, EgyptView Mersa Matruh Airport on a map Set MUH as origin Airport Set MUH as destination Airport Get more information about Mersa Matruh Airport
4245.39 miles (394.91 km) EEl Arish International Airport (AAC)El Arish, EgyptView El Arish International Airport on a map Set AAC as origin Airport Set AAC as destination Airport Get more information about El Arish International Airport
5271.93 miles (437.62 km) EYasser Arafat International Airport (CLOSED) (GZA)Gaza, PalestineView Yasser Arafat International Airport (CLOSED) on a map Set GZA as origin Airport Set GZA as destination Airport Get more information about Yasser Arafat International Airport (CLOSED)
6273.67 miles (440.44 km) EGaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport (GHK)Gush Katif, IsraelView Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport on a map Set GHK as origin Airport Set GHK as destination Airport Get more information about Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport
7279.05 miles (449.08 km) SSEAssiut Airport (ATZ)Assiut, EgyptView Assiut Airport on a map Set ATZ as origin Airport Set ATZ as destination Airport Get more information about Assiut Airport
8298.43 miles (480.28 km) EBe'er Sheva Airport (BEV)Beersheba, IsraelView Be'er Sheva Airport on a map Set BEV as origin Airport Set BEV as destination Airport Get more information about Be'er Sheva Airport
9303.80 miles (488.92 km) ESESt. Catherine International Airport (SKV)St. Catherine, EgyptView St. Catherine International Airport on a map Set SKV as origin Airport Set SKV as destination Airport Get more information about St. Catherine International Airport
10303.86 miles (489.02 km) EMitzpe Ramon Airport (MIP)Mitzpe Ramon, IsraelView Mitzpe Ramon Airport on a map Set MIP as origin Airport Set MIP as destination Airport Get more information about Mitzpe Ramon Airport
11308.47 miles (496.43 km) NNEPaphos International Airport (PFO)Paphos, CyprusView Paphos International Airport on a map Set PFO as origin Airport Set PFO as destination Airport Get more information about Paphos International Airport
12310.51 miles (499.71 km) ENESde Dov Airport (SDV)Tel Aviv, IsraelView Sde Dov Airport on a map Set SDV as origin Airport Set SDV as destination Airport Get more information about Sde Dov Airport
13314.79 miles (506.60 km) ENEBen Gurion Airport (TLV)Lod (near Tel Aviv), IsraelView Ben Gurion Airport on a map Set TLV as origin Airport Set TLV as destination Airport Get more information about Ben Gurion Airport
14316.87 miles (509.95 km) ESETaba International Airport (TCP)Taba, EgyptView Taba International Airport on a map Set TCP as origin Airport Set TCP as destination Airport Get more information about Taba International Airport
15317.72 miles (511.31 km) NERAF Akrotiri (AKT)Akrotiri, CyprusView RAF Akrotiri on a map Set AKT as origin Airport Set AKT as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Akrotiri

Map of Furthest Airports from Borg El Arab International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Borg El Arab International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,846.84 miles (19,065.59 km) SRurutu Airport (RUR)Rurutu, French PolynesiaView Rurutu Airport on a map Set RUR as origin Airport Set RUR as destination Airport Get more information about Rurutu Airport
211,656.36 miles (18,759.04 km) SEMangaia Island Airport (MGS)Mangaia Island, Cook IslandsView Mangaia Island Airport on a map Set MGS as origin Airport Set MGS as destination Airport Get more information about Mangaia Island Airport
311,572.74 miles (18,624.47 km) SSEAkatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK)Mauke Island, Cook IslandsView Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) on a map Set MUK as origin Airport Set MUK as destination Airport Get more information about Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport)
411,544.16 miles (18,578.47 km) SERarotonga International Airport (RAR)Avarua, Cook IslandsView Rarotonga International Airport on a map Set RAR as origin Airport Set RAR as destination Airport Get more information about Rarotonga International Airport
511,543.62 miles (18,577.62 km) SSEMitiaro Island Airport (MOI)Mitiaro Island, Cook IslandsView Mitiaro Island Airport on a map Set MOI as origin Airport Set MOI as destination Airport Get more information about Mitiaro Island Airport
611,512.61 miles (18,527.71 km) SFa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)Papeete, Tahiti, French PolynesiaView Fa'a'ā International Airport on a map Set PPT as origin Airport Set PPT as destination Airport Get more information about Fa'a'ā International Airport
711,508.37 miles (18,520.88 km) SMoorea Airport (MOZ)Moorea, Windward Islands, French PolynesiaView Moorea Airport on a map Set MOZ as origin Airport Set MOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Moorea Airport
811,452.52 miles (18,431.00 km) SHuahine – Fare Airport (HUH)Huahine, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Huahine – Fare Airport on a map Set HUH as origin Airport Set HUH as destination Airport Get more information about Huahine – Fare Airport
911,452.15 miles (18,430.41 km) SSWAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as origin Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1011,432.57 miles (18,398.89 km) SBora Bora Airport (BOB)Bora Bora, French PolynesiaView Bora Bora Airport on a map Set BOB as origin Airport Set BOB as destination Airport Get more information about Bora Bora Airport
1111,428.11 miles (18,391.71 km) SMaupiti Airport (MAU)Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French PolynesiaView Maupiti Airport on a map Set MAU as origin Airport Set MAU as destination Airport Get more information about Maupiti Airport
1211,426.07 miles (18,388.43 km) SWTureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as origin Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
1311,373.26 miles (18,303.45 km) SWHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as origin Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
1411,368.80 miles (18,296.27 km) SSWFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as origin Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1511,361.81 miles (18,285.02 km) SSWMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as origin Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Elrose Mine Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Elrose Mine Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
138.76 miles (62.38 km) WNWCloncurry Airport (CNJ)Cloncurry, Queensland, AustraliaView Cloncurry Airport on a map Set CNJ as destination Airport Set CNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Cloncurry Airport
250.90 miles (81.92 km) ENEJulia Creek Airport (JCK)Julia Creek, Queensland, AustraliaView Julia Creek Airport on a map Set JCK as destination Airport Set JCK as destination Airport Get more information about Julia Creek Airport
359.83 miles (96.29 km) STrepell Airport (TQP)Trapell, Queensland, AustraliaView Trepell Airport on a map Set TQP as destination Airport Set TQP as destination Airport Get more information about Trepell Airport
4100.37 miles (161.52 km) WNWMount Isa Airport (ISA)Mount Isa, Queensland, AustraliaView Mount Isa Airport on a map Set ISA as destination Airport Set ISA as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Isa Airport
5137.45 miles (221.21 km) ERichmond Airport (RCM)Richmond, Queensland, AustraliaView Richmond Airport on a map Set RCM as destination Airport Set RCM as destination Airport Get more information about Richmond Airport
6151.48 miles (243.78 km) SSWBoulia Airport (BQL)Boulia, Queensland, AustraliaView Boulia Airport on a map Set BQL as destination Airport Set BQL as destination Airport Get more information about Boulia Airport
7178.41 miles (287.13 km) SSpringvale Airport (KSV)Springvale, Queensland, AustraliaView Springvale Airport on a map Set KSV as destination Airport Set KSV as destination Airport Get more information about Springvale Airport
8200.51 miles (322.70 km) WNWCamooweal Airport (CML)Camooweal, Queensland, AustraliaView Camooweal Airport on a map Set CML as destination Airport Set CML as destination Airport Get more information about Camooweal Airport
9208.05 miles (334.83 km) EHughenden Airport (HGD)Hughenden, Queensland, AustraliaView Hughenden Airport on a map Set HGD as destination Airport Set HGD as destination Airport Get more information about Hughenden Airport
10242.76 miles (390.68 km) NNWBurketown Airport (BUC)Burketown, Queensland, AustraliaView Burketown Airport on a map Set BUC as destination Airport Set BUC as destination Airport Get more information about Burketown Airport
11243.55 miles (391.96 km) NKarumba Airport (KRB)Karumba, Queensland, AustraliaView Karumba Airport on a map Set KRB as destination Airport Set KRB as destination Airport Get more information about Karumba Airport
12252.85 miles (406.92 km) SSWBedourie Airport (BEU)Bedourie, Queensland, AustraliaView Bedourie Airport on a map Set BEU as destination Airport Set BEU as destination Airport Get more information about Bedourie Airport
13253.49 miles (407.95 km) NWDoomadgee Airport (DMD)Doomadgee Mission, Queensland, AustraliaView Doomadgee Airport on a map Set DMD as destination Airport Set DMD as destination Airport Get more information about Doomadgee Airport
14269.62 miles (433.90 km) SELongreach Airport (LRE)Longreach, Queensland, AustraliaView Longreach Airport on a map Set LRE as destination Airport Set LRE as destination Airport Get more information about Longreach Airport
15272.62 miles (438.74 km) NNEAbingdon Airport (ABG)Abingdon, Queensland, AustraliaView Abingdon Airport on a map Set ABG as destination Airport Set ABG as destination Airport Get more information about Abingdon Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Elrose Mine Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Elrose Mine Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,492.79 miles (18,495.81 km) WNWAgostinho Neto Airport (NTO)Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape VerdeView Agostinho Neto Airport on a map Set NTO as destination Airport Set NTO as destination Airport Get more information about Agostinho Neto Airport
211,482.37 miles (18,479.04 km) WNWCesária Évora International Airport (VXE)São Vicente, Cape VerdeView Cesária Évora International Airport on a map Set VXE as destination Airport Set VXE as destination Airport Get more information about Cesária Évora International Airport
311,428.50 miles (18,392.34 km) WNWPreguiça Airport (SNE)São Nicolau, Cape VerdeView Preguiça Airport on a map Set SNE as destination Airport Set SNE as destination Airport Get more information about Preguiça Airport
411,394.72 miles (18,337.97 km) WNWSão Filipe Airport (SFL)Fogo, Cape VerdeView São Filipe Airport on a map Set SFL as destination Airport Set SFL as destination Airport Get more information about São Filipe Airport
511,391.12 miles (18,332.19 km) WNWMosteiros Airport (MTI)Mosteiros, Cape VerdeView Mosteiros Airport on a map Set MTI as destination Airport Set MTI as destination Airport Get more information about Mosteiros Airport
611,348.32 miles (18,263.30 km) WNWAmílcar Cabral International Airport (SID)Sal Island, Cape VerdeView Amílcar Cabral International Airport on a map Set SID as destination Airport Set SID as destination Airport Get more information about Amílcar Cabral International Airport
711,336.38 miles (18,244.09 km) WNWPraia International Airport (RAI)Praia, Cape VerdeView Praia International Airport on a map Set RAI as destination Airport Set RAI as destination Airport Get more information about Praia International Airport
811,330.98 miles (18,235.40 km) WNWAristides Pereira International Airport (BVC)Boa Vista, Cape VerdeView Aristides Pereira International Airport on a map Set BVC as destination Airport Set BVC as destination Airport Get more information about Aristides Pereira International Airport
911,325.84 miles (18,227.12 km) WNWMaio Airport (MMO)Maio, Cape VerdeView Maio Airport on a map Set MMO as destination Airport Set MMO as destination Airport Get more information about Maio Airport
1011,079.13 miles (17,830.08 km) NNWHorta International Airport (HOR)Horta, Azores, PortugalView Horta International Airport on a map Set HOR as destination Airport Set HOR as destination Airport Get more information about Horta International Airport
1111,077.75 miles (17,827.86 km) NNWFlores Airport (FLW)Flores Island, Azores, PortugalView Flores Airport on a map Set FLW as destination Airport Set FLW as destination Airport Get more information about Flores Airport
1211,069.63 miles (17,814.80 km) NNWPico Airport (PIX)Pico Island, Azores, PortugalView Pico Airport on a map Set PIX as destination Airport Set PIX as destination Airport Get more information about Pico Airport
1311,063.75 miles (17,805.33 km) NNWCorvo Airport (CVU)Corvo Island, Azores, PortugalView Corvo Airport on a map Set CVU as destination Airport Set CVU as destination Airport Get more information about Corvo Airport
1411,054.67 miles (17,790.72 km) NWSanta Maria Airport (SMA)Santa Maria, PortugalView Santa Maria Airport on a map Set SMA as destination Airport Set SMA as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Maria Airport
1511,032.05 miles (17,754.32 km) NNWJoão Paulo II Airport (PDL)Ponta Delgada, Azores, PortugalView João Paulo II Airport on a map Set PDL as destination Airport Set PDL as destination Airport Get more information about João Paulo II Airport