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AAC to MEL: distance & flight time
El Arish (El Arish International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
8,564 mi
13,783 km · 7,442 nm
17h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
8,564 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 16m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AAC — El Arish International Airport · El Arish, Egypt
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AAC from MEL?
The flight distance from El Arish (AAC) to Melbourne (MEL) is 8,564 miles (13,783 km, 7,442 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAC to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 16m 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 Melbourne?
Melbourne is 7 hours ahead of El Arish.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAC to MEL?
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