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PHL to GAE: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Gabes (Gabès Matmata International Airport)
4,550 mi
7,323 km · 3,954 nm
9h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,550 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 23m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 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 PHL from GAE?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Gabes (GAE) is 4,550 miles (7,323 km, 3,954 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to GAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 23m 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 Philadelphia and Gabes?
Gabes is 5 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to GAE?
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