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AAC to SIA: distance & flight time
El Arish (El Arish International Airport) → Xi\'AN (Xi'an Xiguan Airport)
4,277 mi
6,883 km · 3,717 nm
8h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,277 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 51m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AAC — El Arish International Airport · El Arish, Egypt
- SIA — Xi'an Xiguan Airport · Xi\'AN, China
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 SIA
- XIY · Xi'an Xianyang International Airport22 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport116 mi away
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport120 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AAC from SIA?
The flight distance from El Arish (AAC) to Xi\'AN (SIA) is 4,277 miles (6,883 km, 3,717 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAC to SIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 51m 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 Xi\'AN?
Xi\'AN is 5 hours ahead of El Arish.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAC to SIA?
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