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GAE to ISL: distance & flight time
Gabes (Gabès Matmata International Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
1,135 mi
1,826 km · 986 nm
2h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,135 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 56m 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
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, 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 ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAE from ISL?
The flight distance from Gabes (GAE) to Istanbul (ISL) is 1,135 miles (1,826 km, 986 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAE to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 56m 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 2 hours ahead of Gabes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAE to ISL?
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