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BHM to GAE: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Gabes (Gabès Matmata International Airport)
5,318 mi
8,558 km · 4,621 nm
10h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,318 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 54m 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
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 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 BHM from GAE?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Gabes (GAE) is 5,318 miles (8,558 km, 4,621 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to GAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 54m 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 Birmingham and Gabes?
Gabes is 6 hours ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to GAE?
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