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GAE to IAH: distance & flight time
Gabes (Gabès Matmata International Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
5,873 mi
9,452 km · 5,104 nm
11h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,873 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 59m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAE from IAH?
The flight distance from Gabes (GAE) to Houston (IAH) is 5,873 miles (9,452 km, 5,104 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAE to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 59m 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 IAH?
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