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GAE to KIX: distance & flight time
Gabes (Gabès Matmata International Airport) → Osaka (Kansai International Airport)
6,532 mi
10,512 km · 5,676 nm
13h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,532 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 16m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAE — Gabès Matmata International Airport · Gabes, Tunisia
- KIX — Kansai International Airport · Osaka, Japan
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 KIX
- UKB · Kobe Airport14 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport27 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base42 mi away
- SHM · Nanki Shirahama Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAE from KIX?
The flight distance from Gabes (GAE) to Osaka (KIX) is 6,532 miles (10,512 km, 5,676 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAE to KIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 16m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GAE to KIX?
Nonstop service on GAE–KIX depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gabes and Osaka?
Osaka is 8 hours ahead of Gabes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAE to KIX?
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Why are some GAE to KIX fares phone-only?
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