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GAE to CHQ: distance & flight time
Gabes (Gabès Matmata International Airport) → Chania (Chania International Airport)
805 mi
1,296 km · 700 nm
2h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
805 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 13m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAE — Gabès Matmata International Airport · Gabes, Tunisia
- CHQ — Chania International Airport · Chania, Greece
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 CHQ
- HER · Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport60 mi away
- KIT · Kithira Airport82 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport83 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAE from CHQ?
The flight distance from Gabes (GAE) to Chania (CHQ) is 805 miles (1,296 km, 700 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAE to CHQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 13m 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 Gabes and Chania?
Chania is 2 hours ahead of Gabes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAE to CHQ?
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