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CMI to GAE: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Gabes (Gabès Matmata International Airport)
5,153 mi
8,293 km · 4,478 nm
10h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,153 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 34m 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
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, 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 CMI
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 CMI from GAE?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Gabes (GAE) is 5,153 miles (8,293 km, 4,478 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to GAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 34m 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 Champaign and Gabes?
Gabes is 6 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to GAE?
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