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AAC to AEX: distance & flight time
El Arish (El Arish International Airport) → Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport)
6,877 mi
11,068 km · 5,976 nm
13h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,877 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 57m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AAC — El Arish International Airport · El Arish, Egypt
- AEX — Alexandria International Airport · Alexandria, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AAC
- EGH · El Gora Airport17 mi away
- GZA · Yasser Arafat International Airport29 mi away
- MIP · Ramon Air Base53 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport54 mi away
Near AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AAC from AEX?
The flight distance from El Arish (AAC) to Alexandria (AEX) is 6,877 miles (11,068 km, 5,976 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAC to AEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 57m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between El Arish and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 8 hours behind El Arish.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAC to AEX?
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