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MAA to AAC: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → El Arish (El Arish International Airport)
3,191 mi
5,136 km · 2,773 nm
6h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,191 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
- 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 MAA
- TIR · Tirupati Airport61 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport75 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport141 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 MAA from AAC?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to El Arish (AAC) is 3,191 miles (5,136 km, 2,773 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to AAC?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 43m 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 Madras and El Arish?
El Arish is 2.5 hours behind Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to AAC?
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