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GAE to DXB: distance & flight time
Gabes (Gabès Matmata International Airport) → Dubai (Dubai International Airport)
2,762 mi
4,445 km · 2,400 nm
5h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,762 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
- DXB — Dubai 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 DXB
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport28 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAE from DXB?
The flight distance from Gabes (GAE) to Dubai (DXB) is 2,762 miles (4,445 km, 2,400 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAE to DXB?
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.
Are there nonstop flights from GAE to DXB?
Nonstop service on GAE–DXB 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 5h 53m nonstop estimate.
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 DXB?
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Why are some GAE to DXB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GAE–DXB 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.