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AAC to LAF: distance & flight time
El Arish (El Arish International Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
6,215 mi
10,002 km · 5,400 nm
12h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,215 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 39m 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
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AAC from LAF?
The flight distance from El Arish (AAC) to Lafayette (LAF) is 6,215 miles (10,002 km, 5,400 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAC to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 39m 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 Lafayette?
Lafayette is 7 hours behind El Arish.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAC to LAF?
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