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GAE to VAR: distance & flight time
Gabes (Gabès Matmata International Airport) → Varna (Varna Airport)
1,151 mi
1,853 km · 1,001 nm
2h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,151 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAE — Gabès Matmata International Airport · Gabes, Tunisia
- VAR — Varna Airport · Varna, Bulgaria
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 VAR
- BOJ · Burgas Airport48 mi away
- CND · Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport85 mi away
- JAM · Bezmer Air Base92 mi away
- IST · Istanbul Airport143 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAE from VAR?
The flight distance from Gabes (GAE) to Varna (VAR) is 1,151 miles (1,853 km, 1,001 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAE to VAR?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 58m 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 Varna?
Varna is 2 hours ahead of Gabes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAE to VAR?
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