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MEL to GAE: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Gabes (Gabès Matmata International Airport)
9,911 mi
15,950 km · 8,612 nm
19h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,911 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 54m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- 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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 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 MEL from GAE?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Gabes (GAE) is 9,911 miles (15,950 km, 8,612 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to GAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 54m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MEL to GAE?
Nonstop service on MEL–GAE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 19h 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Gabes?
Gabes is 9 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to GAE?
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Why are some MEL to GAE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MEL–GAE tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.