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KIH to GAE: distance & flight time
Kish Island (Kish International Airport) → Gabes (Gabès Matmata International Airport)
2,649 mi
4,263 km · 2,302 nm
5h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,649 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 40m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIH — Kish International Airport · Kish Island, Iran
- 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 KIH
- LVP · Lavan Island Airport43 mi away
- BDH · Bandar Lengeh Airport52 mi away
- SXI · Sirri Island Airport55 mi away
- LFM · Lamerd Airport76 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 KIH from GAE?
The flight distance from Kish Island (KIH) to Gabes (GAE) is 2,649 miles (4,263 km, 2,302 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIH to GAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 40m 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 Kish Island and Gabes?
Gabes is 2.5 hours behind Kish Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIH to GAE?
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