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SYX to GAE: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → Gabes (Gabès Matmata International Airport)
6,030 mi
9,705 km · 5,240 nm
12h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,030 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYX — Sanya Phoenix International Airport · Sanya, China
- 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 SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 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 SYX from GAE?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to Gabes (GAE) is 6,030 miles (9,705 km, 5,240 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to GAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 17m 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 Sanya and Gabes?
Gabes is 7 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to GAE?
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