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LOU to GAE: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Gabes (Gabès Matmata International Airport)
5,097 mi
8,204 km · 4,430 nm
10h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,097 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 28m 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
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, 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 LOU
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field28 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport41 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport59 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 LOU from GAE?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Gabes (GAE) is 5,097 miles (8,204 km, 4,430 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to GAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 28m 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 Louisville and Gabes?
Gabes is 5 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to GAE?
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