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GAE to SHN: distance & flight time
Gabes (Gabès Matmata International Airport) → Shelton (Sanderson Field)
6,128 mi
9,861 km · 5,325 nm
12h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,128 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAE — Gabès Matmata International Airport · Gabes, Tunisia
- SHN — Sanderson Field · Shelton, 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 SHN
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport42 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport22 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport25 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAE from SHN?
The flight distance from Gabes (GAE) to Shelton (SHN) is 6,128 miles (9,861 km, 5,325 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAE to SHN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 29m 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 Shelton?
Shelton is 8 hours behind Gabes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAE to SHN?
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