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MES to GAE: distance & flight time
Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) → Gabes (Gabès Matmata International Airport)
5,999 mi
9,655 km · 5,213 nm
12h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,999 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MES — Soewondo Air Force Base · Medan, Indonesia
- 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 MES
- KNO · Kualanamu International Airport16 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport92 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport138 mi away
- FLZ · Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport139 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 MES from GAE?
The flight distance from Medan (MES) to Gabes (GAE) is 5,999 miles (9,655 km, 5,213 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MES to GAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 14m 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 MES to GAE?
Nonstop service on MES–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 12h 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Medan and Gabes?
Gabes is 6 hours behind Medan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MES to GAE?
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Why are some MES to GAE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MES–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.