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GLF to GAE: distance & flight time
Golfito (Golfito Airport) → Gabes (Gabès Matmata International Airport)
6,073 mi
9,773 km · 5,277 nm
12h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,073 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 22m 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
- GLF — Golfito Airport · Golfito, Costa Rica
- 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 GLF
- PJM · Puerto Jimenez Airport12 mi away
- OTR · Coto 47 Airport15 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport19 mi away
- PMZ · Palmar Sur Airport28 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 GLF from GAE?
The flight distance from Golfito (GLF) to Gabes (GAE) is 6,073 miles (9,773 km, 5,277 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLF to GAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 22m 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 Golfito and Gabes?
Gabes is 7 hours ahead of Golfito.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLF to GAE?
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