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NEW to GAE: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Gabes (Gabès Matmata International Airport)
5,612 mi
9,031 km · 4,877 nm
11h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,612 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 28m 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, 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 NEW
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 NEW from GAE?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Gabes (GAE) is 5,612 miles (9,031 km, 4,877 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to GAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 New Orleans and Gabes?
Gabes is 6 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to GAE?
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