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JOT to GAE: distance & flight time
Joliet (Joliet Regional Airport) → Gabes (Gabès Matmata International Airport)
5,095 mi
8,200 km · 4,427 nm
10h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,095 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JOT — Joliet Regional Airport · Joliet, 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 JOT
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport35 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport7 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport27 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport29 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 JOT from GAE?
The flight distance from Joliet (JOT) to Gabes (GAE) is 5,095 miles (8,200 km, 4,427 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JOT to GAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 27m 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 Joliet and Gabes?
Gabes is 6 hours ahead of Joliet.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JOT to GAE?
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