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KWI to GAE: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → Gabes (Gabès Matmata International Airport)
2,240 mi
3,605 km · 1,946 nm
4h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,240 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 52m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWI — Kuwait International Airport · Kuwait, Kuwait
- 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 KWI
- XIJ · Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base23 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport81 mi away
- BSR · Basrah International Airport93 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport116 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 KWI from GAE?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to Gabes (GAE) is 2,240 miles (3,605 km, 1,946 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to GAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 52m 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 Kuwait and Gabes?
Gabes is 2 hours behind Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to GAE?
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