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ESF to GAE: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → Gabes (Gabès Matmata International Airport)
5,670 mi
9,124 km · 4,927 nm
11h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,670 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 35m 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
- ESF — Esler Regional 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 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 ESF from GAE?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to Gabes (GAE) is 5,670 miles (9,124 km, 4,927 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to GAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 35m 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 ESF to GAE?
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