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HEK to GAE: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → Gabes (Gabès Matmata International Airport)
5,482 mi
8,822 km · 4,764 nm
11h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,482 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HEK — Heihe Airport · Heihe, China
- GAE — Gabès Matmata International Airport · Gabes, Tunisia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near HEK
- BQS · Ignatyevo Airport18 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport131 mi away
- JGD · Jiagedaqi Airport142 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 HEK from GAE?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to Gabes (GAE) is 5,482 miles (8,822 km, 4,764 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to GAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 13m 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 Heihe and Gabes?
Gabes is 7 hours behind Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to GAE?
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