# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Gabes (GAE)

> 7,700 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,700 km / 4,784 mi / 4,158 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 304° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 95° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Tunisia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -4.5h (When it's 01:58 in Colombo, it's 21:28 in Gabes)
- **Elevation difference**: 4 ft (GAE is lower than CMB)

## Airports

### [Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmb-colombo-bandaranaike-international-apt-colombo-airport/1ef266df-ef5c-65b6-9127-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Colombo, Sri Lanka
- ICAO: VCBI
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- Coordinates: 7.180000, 79.880000
- Elevation: 30 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 01:58 in Colombo, it's 21:28 in Gabes.
The 4.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmb-colombo-bandaranaike-international-apt-colombo-airport/1ef266df-ef5c-65b6-9127-06bb2780ed98)
- [Gabes Matmata International Airport (GAE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gae-gabes-gabes-matmata-international-airport/1ef266de-b889-6724-b475-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)