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GAE to XIY: distance & flight time
Gabes (Gabès Matmata International Airport) → Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport)
5,371 mi
8,644 km · 4,668 nm
11h
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,371 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAE — Gabès Matmata International Airport · Gabes, Tunisia
- XIY — Xi'an Xianyang International Airport · Xi'an, China
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 XIY
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport22 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport114 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport121 mi away
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAE from XIY?
The flight distance from Gabes (GAE) to Xi'an (XIY) is 5,371 miles (8,644 km, 4,668 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAE to XIY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Xi'an?
Xi'an is 7 hours ahead of Gabes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAE to XIY?
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