# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Gabes (GAE)

> 2,049 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,049 km / 1,273 mi / 1,106 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 96° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Tunisia
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 02:28 in Cairo, it's 00:28 in Gabes)
- **Elevation difference**: 356 ft (GAE is lower than CAI)

## Airports

### [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cairo, Egypt
- ICAO: HECA
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates: 30.120000, 31.410000
- Elevation: 382 ft

### [Gabes Matmata International Airport (GAE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gae-gabes-gabes-matmata-international-airport/1ef266de-b889-6724-b475-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gabes, Tunisia
- ICAO: DTTG
- Timezone: Africa/Tunis
- Coordinates: 33.880000, 10.100000
- Elevation: 26 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 02:28 in Cairo, it's 00:28 in Gabes.

## Related

- [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Gabes Matmata International Airport (GAE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gae-gabes-gabes-matmata-international-airport/1ef266de-b889-6724-b475-06bb2780ed98)
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