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AEX to GAE: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport) → Gabes (Gabès Matmata International Airport)
5,684 mi
9,148 km · 4,940 nm
11h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,684 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 37m 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
- AEX — Alexandria International Airport · Alexandria, 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 AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 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 AEX from GAE?
The flight distance from Alexandria (AEX) to Gabes (GAE) is 5,684 miles (9,148 km, 4,940 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AEX to GAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 37m 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 Alexandria and Gabes?
Gabes is 6 hours ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AEX to GAE?
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