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GAE to ESB: distance & flight time
Gabes (Gabès Matmata International Airport) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
1,330 mi
2,141 km · 1,156 nm
3h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,330 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 22m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- ESB — Esenboğa International Airport · Ankara, Turkey
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 ESB
- ANK · Etimesgut Air Base20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport92 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport106 mi away
- NAV · Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAE from ESB?
The flight distance from Gabes (GAE) to Ankara (ESB) is 1,330 miles (2,141 km, 1,156 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAE to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 22m 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 Ankara?
Ankara is 2 hours ahead of Gabes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAE to ESB?
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