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SOP to AAC: distance & flight time
Pinehurst-Southern Pines (Moore County Airport) → El Arish (El Arish International Airport)
6,132 mi
9,868 km · 5,328 nm
12h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,132 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 29m 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
- SOP — Moore County Airport · Pinehurst-Southern Pines, 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 SOP
- POB · Pope Field22 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field27 mi away
- FAY · Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field34 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport47 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 SOP from AAC?
The flight distance from Pinehurst-Southern Pines (SOP) to El Arish (AAC) is 6,132 miles (9,868 km, 5,328 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOP to AAC?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 29m 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 Pinehurst-Southern Pines and El Arish?
El Arish is 7 hours ahead of Pinehurst-Southern Pines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOP to AAC?
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