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AAC to JFK: distance & flight time
El Arish (El Arish International Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
5,664 mi
9,116 km · 4,922 nm
11h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,664 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AAC — El Arish International Airport · El Arish, Egypt
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AAC from JFK?
The flight distance from El Arish (AAC) to New York (JFK) is 5,664 miles (9,116 km, 4,922 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAC to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 34m 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 New York?
New York is 7 hours behind El Arish.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAC to JFK?
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