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GAE to PWK: distance & flight time
Gabes (Gabès Matmata International Airport) → Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport)
5,062 mi
8,146 km · 4,399 nm
10h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,062 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 23m 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
- PWK — Chicago Executive Airport · Chicago-Wheeling, 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 PWK
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport9 mi away
- UGN · Waukegan National Airport21 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport23 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAE from PWK?
The flight distance from Gabes (GAE) to Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) is 5,062 miles (8,146 km, 4,399 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAE to PWK?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 23m 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 PWK?
Nonstop service on GAE–PWK 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 10h 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gabes and Chicago-Wheeling?
Chicago-Wheeling is 6 hours behind Gabes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAE to PWK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GAE–PWK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GAE to PWK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GAE–PWK tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.