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GRF to GAE: distance & flight time
Fort Lewis (Gray Army Air Field) → Gabes (Gabès Matmata International Airport)
6,120 mi
9,849 km · 5,318 nm
12h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,120 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRF — Gray Army Air Field · Fort Lewis, United States
- 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 GRF
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport29 mi away
- TCM · McChord Air Force Base6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport13 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport17 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 GRF from GAE?
The flight distance from Fort Lewis (GRF) to Gabes (GAE) is 6,120 miles (9,849 km, 5,318 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRF to GAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 28m 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 Fort Lewis and Gabes?
Gabes is 8 hours ahead of Fort Lewis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRF to GAE?
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