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CGX to AAC: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → El Arish (El Arish International Airport)
6,172 mi
9,933 km · 5,364 nm
12h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,172 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 34m 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
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, 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 CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
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 CGX from AAC?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to El Arish (AAC) is 6,172 miles (9,933 km, 5,364 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to AAC?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 34m 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 Chicago and El Arish?
El Arish is 8 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to AAC?
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