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MRD to GAE: distance & flight time
Merida (Alberto Carnevalli Airport) → Gabes (Gabès Matmata International Airport)
5,389 mi
8,674 km · 4,683 nm
11h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,389 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 2m 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
- MRD — Alberto Carnevalli Airport · Merida, Venezuela
- 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 MRD
- VIG · Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport35 mi away
- SBB · Santa Bárbara de Barinas Airport54 mi away
- STB · Santa Bárbara del Zulia Airport60 mi away
- BNS · Barinas Airport65 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 MRD from GAE?
The flight distance from Merida (MRD) to Gabes (GAE) is 5,389 miles (8,674 km, 4,683 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRD to GAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 2m 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 Merida and Gabes?
Gabes is 5 hours ahead of Merida.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRD to GAE?
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