Nonstop flight route between Washington, D.C. / Virginia, United States and Alexandria, Egypt:
Departure Airport:
(38°56'39"N by 77°27'20"W)
Arrival Airport:
(31°11'2"N by 29°56'56"E)
Distance from IAD to ALY:
5,716.53 miles (9,199.84 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), Washington, D.C. / Virginia, United States and Alexandria International Airport (ALY), Alexandria, Egypt would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,717 miles (or 9,200 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Washington Dulles International Airport and Alexandria International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Washington Dulles International Airport and Alexandria International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | IAD / KIAD |
| Airport Name: | Washington Dulles International Airport |
| Location: | Washington, D.C. / Virginia, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°56'39"N by 77°27'20"W |
| Area Served: | Washington metropolitan area |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 313 feet (95 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 5 |
| View all routes: | Routes from IAD |
| More Information: | IAD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ALY / HEAX |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Alexandria, Egypt |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°11'2"N by 29°56'56"E |
| Area Served: | Alexandria, Egypt |
| Operator/Owner: | civil aviation |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | -6 feet (-2 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ALY |
| More Information: | ALY Maps & Info |
Facts about Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD):
- Loudoun County Transit provides a bus service which runs from the Dulles Town Center shopping center, to the airport, then to the Steven F.
- Under the development plan, future phases would see the addition of several new midfield concourses and a new south terminal.
- The main terminal was extended in 1996 to 1,240 feet —Saarinen's original design length—which was slightly more than double its originally constructed length of 600 feet.
- Because of Washington Dulles International Airport's relatively low elevation of 313 feet, planes can take off or land at Washington Dulles 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.
- The furthest airport from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,659 miles (18,763 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) is Leesburg Executive Airport (JYO), which is located only 11 miles (17 kilometers) NNW of IAD.
- Conceived in early planning sessions in 1959, Dulles is one of the few remaining airports to use the mobile lounge for boarding and disembarkation from aircraft, and to transfer passengers between the midfield concourses and to and from the main terminal building.
- Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) has 5 runways.
Facts about Alexandria International Airport (ALY):
- Because of Alexandria International Airport's relatively low elevation of -6 feet, planes can take off or land at Alexandria 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.
- The closest airport to Alexandria International Airport (ALY) is Borg El Arab International Airport (HBE), which is located 24 miles (38 kilometers) SW of ALY.
- The future of the airport was in doubt with the opening of Borg El Arab Airport, however in early 2011 the Egyptian Ministry of Civil Aviation announced major plans to overhaul the airport and its facilities to ensure its future as one of the two commercial airports for Alexandria and Nile Delta region.
- Alexandria International Airport (ALY) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Alexandria International Airport (ALY) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,827 miles (19,033 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
- As of June 2014 the airport is closed for refurbishment and there are no services.
- In addition to being known as "Alexandria International Airport", another name for ALY is "El Nouzha Airport".
- Alexandria International Airport or El Nouzha Airport is a public airport located in Alexandria, Egypt, 7 km southeast of the city center.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.73 miles (17.26 km) NNW | Leesburg Executive Airport (JYO) | Leesburg, Virginia, United States |     |
| 2 | 15.74 miles (25.34 km) SSW | Manassas Regional Airport (HEF) | Manassas, Virginia, United States | |
| 3 | 15.74 miles (25.34 km) SSW | Manassas Regional Airport (MNZ) | Manassas, Virginia, United States | |
| 4 | 21.68 miles (34.89 km) SE | Davison Army Airfield (DAA) | Fort Belvoir, Virginia, United States | |
| 5 | 21.93 miles (35.30 km) NE | Montgomery County Airpark (GAI) | Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States | |
| 6 | 23.37 miles (37.60 km) ESE | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) | Arlington County, Virginia (near Washington, D.C.), United States | |
| 7 | 24.67 miles (39.70 km) ESE | Bolling Air Force Base (BOF) | Washington, D.C., United States | |
| 8 | 28.77 miles (46.30 km) E | College Park Airport (CGS) | College Park, Maryland, United States | |
| 9 | 32.97 miles (53.07 km) N | Frederick Municipal Airport (FDK) | Frederick, Maryland, United States | |
| 10 | 32.99 miles (53.10 km) ESE | Andrews Field (ADW) | Camp Springs, Maryland, United States | |
| 11 | 38.63 miles (62.17 km) ENE | Tipton Airport (FME) | Odenton, Maryland, United States | |
| 12 | 39.44 miles (63.47 km) WNW | Winchester Regional Airport (WGO) | Winchester, Virginia, United States | |
| 13 | 42.45 miles (68.31 km) NW | Eastern WV Regional Airport (MRB) | Martinsburg, West Virginia, United States | |
| 14 | 42.90 miles (69.05 km) W | Front Royal–Warren County Airport (FRR) | Front Royal, Virginia, United States | |
| 15 | 45.16 miles (72.68 km) ENE | Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) | between Baltimore, Maryland and Washington, D.C., United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,658.57 miles (18,762.61 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,635.22 miles (18,725.03 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,617.39 miles (18,696.33 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,610.55 miles (18,685.33 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,563.85 miles (18,610.17 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,551.50 miles (18,590.29 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,550.99 miles (18,589.47 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,541.02 miles (18,573.43 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,522.36 miles (18,543.39 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,509.73 miles (18,523.07 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,449.38 miles (18,425.94 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,415.09 miles (18,370.76 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,408.12 miles (18,359.54 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,399.95 miles (18,346.40 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,330.97 miles (18,235.38 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 23.69 miles (38.13 km) SW | Borg El Arab International Airport (HBE) | Alexandria / Borg El Arab, Egypt | |
| 2 | 113.49 miles (182.64 km) SE | Cairo International Airport (CAI) | Cairo, Egypt | |
| 3 | 161.38 miles (259.71 km) W | Mersa Matruh Airport (MUH) | Mersa Matruh, Egypt | |
| 4 | 230.01 miles (370.16 km) E | El Arish International Airport (AAC) | El Arish, Egypt | |
| 5 | 255.72 miles (411.54 km) E | Yasser Arafat International Airport (CLOSED) (GZA) | Gaza, Palestine | |
| 6 | 256.93 miles (413.49 km) E | Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport (GHK) | Gush Katif, Israel | |
| 7 | 282.10 miles (453.99 km) E | Be'er Sheva Airport (BEV) | Beersheba, Israel | |
| 8 | 285.03 miles (458.71 km) NNE | Paphos International Airport (PFO) | Paphos, Cyprus | |
| 9 | 290.26 miles (467.12 km) E | Mitzpe Ramon Airport (MIP) | Mitzpe Ramon, Israel | |
| 10 | 291.23 miles (468.68 km) ENE | Sde Dov Airport (SDV) | Tel Aviv, Israel | |
| 11 | 292.98 miles (471.51 km) SSE | Assiut Airport (ATZ) | Assiut, Egypt | |
| 12 | 294.05 miles (473.23 km) NE | RAF Akrotiri (AKT) | Akrotiri, Cyprus | |
| 13 | 295.88 miles (476.18 km) ENE | Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) | Lod (near Tel Aviv), Israel | |
| 14 | 300.74 miles (483.99 km) SE | St. Catherine International Airport (SKV) | St. Catherine, Egypt | |
| 15 | 308.20 miles (495.99 km) ESE | Taba International Airport (TCP) | Taba, Egypt | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,826.70 miles (19,033.19 km) S | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,632.66 miles (18,720.91 km) SE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,549.21 miles (18,586.61 km) SSE | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 4 | 11,520.53 miles (18,540.45 km) SE | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 5 | 11,520.07 miles (18,539.71 km) SSE | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 6 | 11,494.84 miles (18,499.11 km) S | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,490.43 miles (18,492.01 km) S | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,439.38 miles (18,409.85 km) SSW | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,433.32 miles (18,400.10 km) S | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,424.93 miles (18,386.60 km) SW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,412.73 miles (18,366.96 km) S | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,407.86 miles (18,359.13 km) S | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,366.76 miles (18,292.98 km) SW | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,355.39 miles (18,274.68 km) SSW | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,355.33 miles (18,274.58 km) SW | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |