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EIY to GAE: distance & flight time
Eyn-yahav (Ein Yahav Airfield) → Gabes (Gabès Matmata International Airport)
1,480 mi
2,382 km · 1,286 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,480 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EIY — Ein Yahav Airfield · Eyn-yahav, Israel
- GAE — Gabès Matmata International Airport · Gabes, Tunisia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near EIY
- MIP · Ramon Air Base34 mi away
- VTM · Nevatim Air Base42 mi away
- MTZ · Bar Yehuda Airfield50 mi away
- VDA · Ovda International Airport50 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 EIY from GAE?
The flight distance from Eyn-yahav (EIY) to Gabes (GAE) is 1,480 miles (2,382 km, 1,286 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EIY to GAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from EIY to GAE?
Nonstop service on EIY–GAE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Eyn-yahav and Gabes?
Gabes is 2 hours behind Eyn-yahav.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EIY to GAE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on EIY–GAE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some EIY to GAE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain EIY–GAE tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.