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SYD to GAE: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Gabes (Gabès Matmata International Airport)
10,219 mi
16,445 km · 8,880 nm
20h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,219 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 30m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- 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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 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 SYD from GAE?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Gabes (GAE) is 10,219 miles (16,445 km, 8,880 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to GAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 30m 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 Sydney and Gabes?
Gabes is 9 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to GAE?
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