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PWK to GAE: distance & flight time
Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport) → Gabes (Gabès Matmata International Airport)
5,062 mi
8,146 km · 4,399 nm
10h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,062 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 23m 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
- PWK — Chicago Executive Airport · Chicago-Wheeling, 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 PWK
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport9 mi away
- UGN · Waukegan National Airport21 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport23 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport23 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 PWK from GAE?
The flight distance from Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) to Gabes (GAE) is 5,062 miles (8,146 km, 4,399 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWK to GAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Chicago-Wheeling and Gabes?
Gabes is 6 hours ahead of Chicago-Wheeling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWK to GAE?
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