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RDU to AAC: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → El Arish (El Arish International Airport)
6,078 mi
9,781 km · 5,281 nm
12h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,078 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 23m 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
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 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 RDU from AAC?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to El Arish (AAC) is 6,078 miles (9,781 km, 5,281 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to AAC?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 23m 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 Raleigh-durham and El Arish?
El Arish is 7 hours ahead of Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to AAC?
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