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GAE to IST: distance & flight time
Gabes (Gabès Matmata International Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
1,139 mi
1,833 km · 990 nm
2h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,139 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 57m 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
- IST — Istanbul 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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAE from IST?
The flight distance from Gabes (GAE) to Istanbul (IST) is 1,139 miles (1,833 km, 990 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAE to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 57m 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 IST?
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