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RFD to GAE: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Gabes (Gabès Matmata International Airport)
5,111 mi
8,226 km · 4,442 nm
10h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,111 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 29m 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
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, 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 RFD
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 RFD from GAE?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Gabes (GAE) is 5,111 miles (8,226 km, 4,442 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to GAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 29m 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 Rockford and Gabes?
Gabes is 6 hours ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to GAE?
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