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GAE to EFD: distance & flight time
Gabes (Gabès Matmata International Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
5,880 mi
9,463 km · 5,110 nm
12h
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,880 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, United States
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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAE from EFD?
The flight distance from Gabes (GAE) to Houston (EFD) is 5,880 miles (9,463 km, 5,110 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAE to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Houston?
Houston is 6 hours behind Gabes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAE to EFD?
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