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GAE to MLA: distance & flight time
Gabes (Gabès Matmata International Airport) → Malta (Malta International Airport)
283 mi
456 km · 246 nm
1h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
283 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAE — Gabès Matmata International Airport · Gabes, Tunisia
- MLA — Malta International Airport · Malta, Malta
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 MLA
- GZM · Xewkija Heliport16 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport79 mi away
- LMP · Lampedusa Airport107 mi away
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base110 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAE from MLA?
The flight distance from Gabes (GAE) to Malta (MLA) is 283 miles (456 km, 246 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAE to MLA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 13m 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 Malta?
Malta is 1 hour ahead of Gabes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAE to MLA?
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