Flights to Khān Yūnis
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Khān Yūnis is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is El Arish International Airport (AAC), 55 km (34 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,905 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV, 93 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Arish International Airport | AAC | 55 km (34 mi) | 9,905 ft | 118 ft |
| Ben Gurion International Airport | TLV | 93 km (58 mi) | 13,327 ft | 135 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 9,905 ft, AAC handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 118 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Khān Yūnis
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Khān Yūnis to Istanbul | Turkey | 1,178 km (732 mi) | about 2 h 16 min |
| Khān Yūnis to Cairo | Egypt | 325 km (202 mi) | about 1 h 10 min |
| Khān Yūnis to Baghdad | Iraq | 974 km (605 mi) | about 2 h |
| Khān Yūnis to Alexandria | Egypt | 418 km (259 mi) | about 1 h 17 min |
| Khān Yūnis to Jeddah | Saudi Arabia | 1,198 km (744 mi) | about 2 h 17 min |
| Khān Yūnis to Giza | Egypt | 331 km (206 mi) | about 1 h 10 min |
| Khān Yūnis to Riyadh | Saudi Arabia | 1,424 km (885 mi) | about 2 h 35 min |
| Khān Yūnis to Ankara | Turkey | 963 km (598 mi) | about 1 h 59 min |
| Khān Yūnis to Bursa | Turkey | 1,092 km (679 mi) | about 2 h 9 min |
| Khān Yūnis to İzmir | Turkey | 1,022 km (635 mi) | about 2 h 4 min |
| Khān Yūnis to Gaziantep | Turkey | 696 km (432 mi) | about 1 h 39 min |
| Khān Yūnis to Aleppo | Syria | 601 km (374 mi) | about 1 h 31 min |
| Khān Yūnis to Beirut | Lebanon | 305 km (190 mi) | about 1 h 8 min |
| Khān Yūnis to Diyarbakır | Turkey | 909 km (565 mi) | about 1 h 55 min |
| Khān Yūnis to Adana | Turkey | 635 km (394 mi) | about 1 h 34 min |
| Khān Yūnis to Mosul | Iraq | 985 km (612 mi) | about 2 h 1 min |
| Khān Yūnis to Erbil | Iraq | 1,046 km (650 mi) | about 2 h 5 min |
| Khān Yūnis to Makkah | Saudi Arabia | 1,231 km (765 mi) | about 2 h 20 min |
| Khān Yūnis to Damascus | Syria | 305 km (189 mi) | about 1 h 8 min |
| Khān Yūnis to Kayseri | Turkey | 829 km (515 mi) | about 1 h 49 min |
| Khān Yūnis to Konya | Turkey | 745 km (463 mi) | about 1 h 42 min |
| Khān Yūnis to Tabriz | Iran | 1,326 km (824 mi) | about 2 h 27 min |
| Khān Yūnis to Shanghai | China | 8,027 km (4,988 mi) | about 11 h 2 min |
| Khān Yūnis to Chongqing | China | 6,796 km (4,223 mi) | about 9 h 28 min |
| Khān Yūnis to Chengdu | China | 6,528 km (4,056 mi) | about 9 h 7 min |
| Khān Yūnis to Beijing | China | 7,219 km (4,486 mi) | about 10 h |
| Khān Yūnis to Guangzhou | China | 7,696 km (4,782 mi) | about 10 h 37 min |
| Khān Yūnis to Shenzhen | China | 7,800 km (4,847 mi) | about 10 h 45 min |
| Khān Yūnis to Tianjin | China | 7,312 km (4,544 mi) | about 10 h 7 min |
| Khān Yūnis to Wuhan | China | 7,436 km (4,620 mi) | about 10 h 17 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Khān Yūnis?
El Arish International Airport (AAC) is the closest large airport at 55 km (34 mi). The others, TLV, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is AAC from Khān Yūnis city centre?
55 km (34 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Khān Yūnis on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.