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SDM to AAC: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → El Arish (El Arish International Airport)
7,644 mi
12,301 km · 6,642 nm
15h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,644 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
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 SDM from AAC?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to El Arish (AAC) is 7,644 miles (12,301 km, 6,642 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to AAC?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 27m 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 San Diego and El Arish?
El Arish is 10 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to AAC?
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