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GYY to AAC: distance & flight time
Gary (Gary Chicago International Airport) → El Arish (El Arish International Airport)
6,176 mi
9,940 km · 5,367 nm
12h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,176 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 35m 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
- GYY — Gary Chicago International Airport · Gary, 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 GYY
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport36 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport20 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport21 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport24 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 GYY from AAC?
The flight distance from Gary (GYY) to El Arish (AAC) is 6,176 miles (9,940 km, 5,367 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYY to AAC?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 35m 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 Gary and El Arish?
El Arish is 8 hours ahead of Gary.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYY to AAC?
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