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AAC to SJC: distance & flight time
El Arish (El Arish International Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
7,456 mi
11,999 km · 6,479 nm
15h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,456 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 5m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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 SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is AAC from SJC?
The flight distance from El Arish (AAC) to San Jose (SJC) is 7,456 miles (11,999 km, 6,479 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAC to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 5m 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 Jose?
San Jose is 10 hours behind El Arish.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAC to SJC?
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