As Suways (Suez) to El Iskandariya (Alexandria) — sea route & marine weather
The sea route from As Suways (Suez) (EGSUZ) to El Iskandariya (Alexandria) (EGALY) is about 279 nm — about 28 hours at 10 kn. Along the route today (Sep 17): WSW wind 1–18 kn, waves 0.4–1.4 m. The baseline track is drawn on the chart; Calculate replans it for your vessel and live weather.
Passage facts| Sea-route distance | 279 nm |
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| Passage time at 10 kn | about 28 hours |
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| Great-circle distance | 156 nm |
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| As Suways (Suez) | 29°58.0′N 32°31.0′E |
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| El Iskandariya (Alexandria) | 31°10.0′N 29°50.0′E |
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| Reference vessel | 4.5 m draft, 10 kn cruise |
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10-day marine forecast — along the route
| Date | Wind | Gusts | Waves |
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| WSW 1–18 kn | 25 kn | 0.4–1.4 m |
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| NW 5–18 kn | 24 kn | 1.0–1.6 m |
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| NNW 5–15 kn | 21 kn | 1.0–1.4 m |
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| NNW 5–15 kn | 24 kn | 0.8–1.3 m |
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| NNW 4–15 kn | 19 kn | 0.7–1.0 m |
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| NW 5–12 kn | 15 kn | 0.6–0.7 m |
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| NNW 7–8 kn | 10 kn | 0.6–0.7 m |
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| NNW 6–8 kn | 24 kn | 0.4–0.4 m |
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| N 8–10 kn | 23 kn | 0.4–0.5 m |
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| N 10–12 kn | 22 kn | 0.8–0.8 m |
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Forecast from the ECMWF IFS model run , waves from ECMWF WAM. Updated with each model cycle; the live chart below recalculates for your departure time and vessel.
Frequently asked
How far is it from As Suways (Suez) to El Iskandariya (Alexandria) by sea?
The water route is 279 nm (517 km), computed on WXMarine's maritime routing network. The same distance applies on the return passage from El Iskandariya (Alexandria) to As Suways (Suez).
How long does the passage from As Suways (Suez) to El Iskandariya (Alexandria) take?
about 28 hours at a 10 kn cruise. Scale by your own speed: at half the speed it takes about twice as long. The planner on this page recalculates for your vessel and live weather.
What is the weather between As Suways (Suez) and El Iskandariya (Alexandria) today?
Along the route today, per the ECMWF IFS run 2026-09-17 00z: WSW wind 1–18 kn, waves 0.4–1.4 m. The day-by-day table on this page covers the next 10 days.