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RDU to GAE: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Gabes (Gabès Matmata International Airport)
4,846 mi
7,799 km · 4,211 nm
9h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,846 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 58m 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
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 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 RDU from GAE?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Gabes (GAE) is 4,846 miles (7,799 km, 4,211 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to GAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 58m 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 Raleigh-durham and Gabes?
Gabes is 5 hours ahead of Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to GAE?
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