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GKE to GAE: distance & flight time
Geilenkirchen (Geilenkirchen Air Base) → Gabes (Gabès Matmata International Airport)
1,198 mi
1,928 km · 1,041 nm
3h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,198 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 4m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GKE — Geilenkirchen Air Base · Geilenkirchen, Germany
- 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 GKE
- AAH · Aachen-Merzbrück Airport11 mi away
- MST · Maastricht Aachen Airport12 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport27 mi away
- LGG · Liège Airport34 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 GKE from GAE?
The flight distance from Geilenkirchen (GKE) to Gabes (GAE) is 1,198 miles (1,928 km, 1,041 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GKE to GAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 4m 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 Geilenkirchen and Gabes?
Gabes is 1 hour behind Geilenkirchen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GKE to GAE?
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