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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.
Are there nonstop flights from GLF to GAE?
Nonstop service on GLF–GAE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 22m nonstop estimate.
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?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GLF–GAE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GLF to GAE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GLF–GAE tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.