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GAE to SYP: distance & flight time
Gabes (Gabès Matmata International Airport) → Santiago (Ruben Cantu Airport)
5,967 mi
9,604 km · 5,186 nm
12h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,967 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 10m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- SYP — Ruben Cantu Airport · Santiago, Panama
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 SYP
- CTD · Alonso Valderrama Airport37 mi away
- RIH · Scarlett Martinez International Airport59 mi away
- DAV · Enrique Malek International Airport104 mi away
- BLB · Panama Pacific International Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAE from SYP?
The flight distance from Gabes (GAE) to Santiago (SYP) is 5,967 miles (9,604 km, 5,186 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAE to SYP?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 10m 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 Santiago?
Santiago is 6 hours behind Gabes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAE to SYP?
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