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BMI to AAC: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → El Arish (El Arish International Airport)
6,287 mi
10,119 km · 5,464 nm
12h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,287 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, United States
- AAC — El Arish International Airport · El Arish, Egypt
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BMI
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is BMI from AAC?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to El Arish (AAC) is 6,287 miles (10,119 km, 5,464 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to AAC?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Bloomington and El Arish?
El Arish is 8 hours ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to AAC?
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