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MKL to GAE: distance & flight time
Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport) → Gabes (Gabès Matmata International Airport)
5,346 mi
8,603 km · 4,645 nm
10h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,346 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKL — McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport · Jackson, 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 MKL
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport56 mi away
- BYH · Arkansas International Airport63 mi away
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport65 mi away
- MEM · Memphis International Airport71 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 MKL from GAE?
The flight distance from Jackson (MKL) to Gabes (GAE) is 5,346 miles (8,603 km, 4,645 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKL to GAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 57m 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 Jackson and Gabes?
Gabes is 6 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKL to GAE?
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