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HKY to GAE: distance & flight time
Hickory (Hickory Regional Airport) → Gabes (Gabès Matmata International Airport)
4,979 mi
8,013 km · 4,326 nm
10h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,979 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HKY — Hickory Regional Airport · Hickory, 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 HKY
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport44 mi away
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport14 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport24 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport37 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 HKY from GAE?
The flight distance from Hickory (HKY) to Gabes (GAE) is 4,979 miles (8,013 km, 4,326 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HKY to GAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 14m 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 Hickory and Gabes?
Gabes is 5 hours ahead of Hickory.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HKY to GAE?
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