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SHJ to GAE: distance & flight time
Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) → Gabes (Gabès Matmata International Airport)
2,769 mi
4,456 km · 2,406 nm
5h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,769 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHJ — Sharjah International Airport · Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- 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 SHJ
- DXB · Dubai International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base23 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport33 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport37 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 SHJ from GAE?
The flight distance from Sharjah (SHJ) to Gabes (GAE) is 2,769 miles (4,456 km, 2,406 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHJ to GAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 54m 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 Sharjah and Gabes?
Gabes is 3 hours behind Sharjah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHJ to GAE?
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