Airport code
HBE — Borg El Arab International Airport
HBE is the IATA code for Borg El Arab International Airport, an airport serving Alexandria, Egypt. Its ICAO code is HEBA, and it operates in the Africa/Cairo time zone (UTC+2). The airport sits at 30.9177, 29.6964 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 177 ft (54 m).
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About Borg El Arab International Airport
Alexandria International Airport, formerly Borg El Arab International Airport, is an international airport of Alexandria, Egypt. It is located about 40 km (25 mi) southwest of Alexandria, in Borg El Arab. The airport also serves the nearby areas of the Nile Delta.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | HBE |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | HEBA |
| Airport name | Borg El Arab International Airport |
| City | Alexandria |
| Country | Egypt |
| Time zone | Africa/Cairo (UTC+2) |
| Latitude | 30.9177 |
| Longitude | 29.6964 |
| Elevation | 177 ft (54 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Africa |
| Runways | 2 |
| Longest runway | 11,156 ft (3,400 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Borg El Arab International Airport?
The IATA code for Borg El Arab International Airport is HBE.
What is the ICAO code for Borg El Arab International Airport?
The ICAO code for Borg El Arab International Airport is HEBA.
Where is HBE airport located?
Borg El Arab International Airport (HBE) is located in Alexandria, Egypt.
What time zone is HBE in?
Borg El Arab International Airport operates in the Africa/Cairo time zone, which is UTC+2.
What is the nearest airport to HBE?
The nearest airport to Borg El Arab International Airport (HBE) is El Alamein International Airport (DBB) in El Alamein, about 118 km away.
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