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GAE to DWC: distance & flight time
Gabes (Gabès Matmata International Airport) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
2,760 mi
4,442 km · 2,398 nm
5h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,760 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 53m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAE — Gabès Matmata International Airport · Gabes, Tunisia
- DWC — Al Maktoum International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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 DWC
- DXB · Dubai International Airport28 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport37 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAE from DWC?
The flight distance from Gabes (GAE) to Dubai (DWC) is 2,760 miles (4,442 km, 2,398 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAE to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 53m 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 Dubai?
Dubai is 3 hours ahead of Gabes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAE to DWC?
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