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GIU to GAE: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Gabes (Gabès Matmata International Airport)
4,803 mi
7,730 km · 4,174 nm
9h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,803 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- GAE — Gabès Matmata International Airport · Gabes, Tunisia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GIU
- HIM · Hingurakgoda Air Force Base18 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base31 mi away
- TRR · China Bay Airport51 mi away
- BTC · Batticaloa Airport67 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from GAE?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Gabes (GAE) is 4,803 miles (7,730 km, 4,174 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to GAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 53m 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 Sigiriya and Gabes?
Gabes is 4.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to GAE?
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