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AAC to GBZ: distance & flight time
El Arish (El Arish International Airport) → Claris (Great Barrier Aerodrome)
10,216 mi
16,442 km · 8,878 nm
20h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,216 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 30m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AAC — El Arish International Airport · El Arish, Egypt
- GBZ — Great Barrier Aerodrome · Claris, New Zealand
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 GBZ
- WTZ · Whitianga Airport42 mi away
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport45 mi away
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport61 mi away
- AKL · Auckland International Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AAC from GBZ?
The flight distance from El Arish (AAC) to Claris (GBZ) is 10,216 miles (16,442 km, 8,878 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAC to GBZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 30m 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 Claris?
Claris is 9 hours ahead of El Arish.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAC to GBZ?
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