# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Gabes (GAE)

> 8,492 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,492 km / 5,277 mi / 4,585 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Tunisia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 08:58 in Chengdu, it's 01:58 in Gabes)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,599 ft (GAE is lower than CTU)

## Airports

### [Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctu-chengdu-chengdu-shuangliu-international-airport/1ef266e0-20d1-6f24-8403-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chengdu, China
- ICAO: ZUUU
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 30.580000, 103.950000
- Elevation: 1,625 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 08:58 in Chengdu, it's 01:58 in Gabes.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctu-chengdu-chengdu-shuangliu-international-airport/1ef266e0-20d1-6f24-8403-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)