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GAE to BIO: distance & flight time
Gabes (Gabès Matmata International Airport) → Bilbao (Bilbao Airport)
956 mi
1,538 km · 831 nm
2h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
956 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAE — Gabès Matmata International Airport · Gabes, Tunisia
- BIO — Bilbao Airport · Bilbao, Spain
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BIO
- VIT · Vitoria/Foronda Airport30 mi away
- SDR · Santander Airport47 mi away
- EAS · San Sebastian Airport56 mi away
- RJL · Logroño-Agoncillo Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAE from BIO?
The flight distance from Gabes (GAE) to Bilbao (BIO) is 956 miles (1,538 km, 831 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAE to BIO?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 33m 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 GAE to BIO?
Nonstop service on GAE–BIO 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 2h 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gabes and Bilbao?
Bilbao is 1 hour ahead of Gabes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAE to BIO?
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Why are some GAE to BIO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GAE–BIO 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.