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GAE to LAF: distance & flight time
Gabes (Gabès Matmata International Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
5,079 mi
8,174 km · 4,413 nm
10h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,079 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 26m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAE — Gabès Matmata International Airport · Gabes, Tunisia
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAE from LAF?
The flight distance from Gabes (GAE) to Lafayette (LAF) is 5,079 miles (8,174 km, 4,413 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAE to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 26m 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 Lafayette?
Lafayette is 5 hours behind Gabes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAE to LAF?
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