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GAE to ORD: distance & flight time
Gabes (Gabès Matmata International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
5,067 mi
8,154 km · 4,403 nm
10h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,067 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 24m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAE — Gabès Matmata International Airport · Gabes, Tunisia
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAE from ORD?
The flight distance from Gabes (GAE) to Chicago (ORD) is 5,067 miles (8,154 km, 4,403 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAE to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 24m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 6 hours behind Gabes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAE to ORD?
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