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AAC to SYD: distance & flight time
El Arish (El Arish International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
8,838 mi
14,224 km · 7,680 nm
17h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,838 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 48m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AAC — El Arish International Airport · El Arish, Egypt
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AAC from SYD?
The flight distance from El Arish (AAC) to Sydney (SYD) is 8,838 miles (14,224 km, 7,680 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAC to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 48m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 7 hours ahead of El Arish.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAC to SYD?
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