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GVL to AAC: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport) → El Arish (El Arish International Airport)
6,369 mi
10,250 km · 5,534 nm
12h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,369 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- GVL — Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport · Gainesville, 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 GVL
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport56 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field22 mi away
- WDR · Barrow County Airport22 mi away
- AHN · Athens Ben Epps Airport36 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 GVL from AAC?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GVL) to El Arish (AAC) is 6,369 miles (10,250 km, 5,534 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVL to AAC?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 57m 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 Gainesville and El Arish?
El Arish is 7 hours ahead of Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVL to AAC?
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