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PEN to GAE: distance & flight time
Penang (Penang International Airport) → Gabes (Gabès Matmata International Airport)
6,025 mi
9,696 km · 5,235 nm
12h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,025 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PEN — Penang International Airport · Penang, Malaysia
- 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 PEN
- BWH · Butterworth Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport62 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport75 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport75 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 PEN from GAE?
The flight distance from Penang (PEN) to Gabes (GAE) is 6,025 miles (9,696 km, 5,235 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEN to GAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 17m 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 Penang and Gabes?
Gabes is 7 hours behind Penang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEN to GAE?
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