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ABI to GAE: distance & flight time
Abilene (Abilene Regional Airport) → Gabes (Gabès Matmata International Airport)
5,975 mi
9,615 km · 5,192 nm
12h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,975 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABI — Abilene Regional Airport · Abilene, United States
- GAE — Gabès Matmata International Airport · Gabes, Tunisia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ABI
- DYS · Dyess Air Force Base10 mi away
- BKD · Stephens County Airport51 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field87 mi away
- BBD · Curtis Field88 mi away
Near GAE
- DJE · Djerba Zarzis International Airport39 mi away
- SFA · Sfax Thyna International Airport67 mi away
- GAF · Gafsa Ksar International Airport82 mi away
- TOE · Tozeur Nefta International Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABI from GAE?
The flight distance from Abilene (ABI) to Gabes (GAE) is 5,975 miles (9,615 km, 5,192 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABI to GAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 11m 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 Abilene and Gabes?
Gabes is 6 hours ahead of Abilene.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABI to GAE?
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