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GAE to CUN: distance & flight time
Gabes (Gabès Matmata International Airport) → Cancun (Cancún International Airport)
5,798 mi
9,331 km · 5,039 nm
11h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,798 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 50m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAE — Gabès Matmata International Airport · Gabes, Tunisia
- CUN — Cancún International Airport · Cancun, Mexico
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 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 CUN
- ISJ · Isla Mujeres Airport17 mi away
- CZM · Cozumel International Airport36 mi away
- CZA · Chichen Itza International Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAE from CUN?
The flight distance from Gabes (GAE) to Cancun (CUN) is 5,798 miles (9,331 km, 5,039 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAE to CUN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 50m 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 CUN?
Nonstop service on GAE–CUN 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 11h 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gabes and Cancun?
Cancun is 6 hours behind Gabes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAE to CUN?
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Why are some GAE to CUN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GAE–CUN 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.