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AAC to SMF: distance & flight time
El Arish (El Arish International Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
7,364 mi
11,851 km · 6,399 nm
14h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,364 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 54m 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
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, 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 SMF
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport14 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport19 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AAC from SMF?
The flight distance from El Arish (AAC) to Sacramento (SMF) is 7,364 miles (11,851 km, 6,399 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAC to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 54m 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 Sacramento?
Sacramento is 10 hours behind El Arish.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAC to SMF?
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