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AAC to MES: distance & flight time
El Arish (El Arish International Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
4,609 mi
7,417 km · 4,005 nm
9h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,609 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 30m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AAC — El Arish International Airport · El Arish, Egypt
- MES — Soewondo Air Force Base · Medan, Indonesia
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 MES
- KNO · Kualanamu International Airport16 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport92 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport138 mi away
- FLZ · Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport139 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AAC from MES?
The flight distance from El Arish (AAC) to Medan (MES) is 4,609 miles (7,417 km, 4,005 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAC to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 30m 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 Medan?
Medan is 4 hours ahead of El Arish.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAC to MES?
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