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AAC to SDM: distance & flight time
El Arish (El Arish International Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
7,644 mi
12,301 km · 6,642 nm
15h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,644 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AAC — El Arish International Airport · El Arish, Egypt
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is AAC from SDM?
The flight distance from El Arish (AAC) to San Diego (SDM) is 7,644 miles (12,301 km, 6,642 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAC to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 27m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 10 hours behind El Arish.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAC to SDM?
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