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BIF to GAE: distance & flight time
El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)) → Gabes (Gabès Matmata International Airport)
6,299 mi
10,137 km · 5,474 nm
12h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,299 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 49m 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
- BIF — Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) · El Paso, 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 BIF
- ELP · El Paso International Airport3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport15 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field34 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport44 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 BIF from GAE?
The flight distance from El Paso (BIF) to Gabes (GAE) is 6,299 miles (10,137 km, 5,474 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIF to GAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 49m 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 El Paso and Gabes?
Gabes is 7 hours ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIF to GAE?
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