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AAC to ARA: distance & flight time
El Arish (El Arish International Airport) → Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport)
6,913 mi
11,125 km · 6,007 nm
14h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,913 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 1m 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
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, 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 ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AAC from ARA?
The flight distance from El Arish (AAC) to Louisiana (ARA) is 6,913 miles (11,125 km, 6,007 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAC to ARA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 1m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from AAC to ARA?
Nonstop service on AAC–ARA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between El Arish and Louisiana?
Louisiana is 8 hours behind El Arish.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAC to ARA?
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Why are some AAC to ARA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AAC–ARA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.