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AAC to GLF: distance & flight time
El Arish (El Arish International Airport) → Golfito (Golfito Airport)
7,454 mi
11,996 km · 6,477 nm
15h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,454 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 5m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AAC — El Arish International Airport · El Arish, Egypt
- GLF — Golfito Airport · Golfito, Costa Rica
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 GLF
- PJM · Puerto Jimenez Airport12 mi away
- OTR · Coto 47 Airport15 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport19 mi away
- PMZ · Palmar Sur Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AAC from GLF?
The flight distance from El Arish (AAC) to Golfito (GLF) is 7,454 miles (11,996 km, 6,477 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAC to GLF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 5m 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 Golfito?
Golfito is 9 hours behind El Arish.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAC to GLF?
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