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AAC to KIJ: distance & flight time
El Arish (El Arish International Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
5,665 mi
9,116 km · 4,922 nm
11h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,665 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AAC — El Arish International Airport · El Arish, Egypt
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
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 KIJ
- SDS · Sado Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport69 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport75 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AAC from KIJ?
The flight distance from El Arish (AAC) to Niigata (KIJ) is 5,665 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 KIJ?
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 Niigata?
Niigata is 6 hours ahead of El Arish.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAC to KIJ?
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