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AOR to SFA: distance & flight time
Alor Setar (Sultan Abdul Halim Airport) → Sfax (Sfax Thyna International Airport)
5,959 mi
9,589 km · 5,178 nm
12h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,959 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 9m 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
- AOR — Sultan Abdul Halim Airport · Alor Setar, Malaysia
- SFA — Sfax Thyna International Airport · Sfax, Tunisia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AOR
- LGK · Langkawi International Airport47 mi away
- BWH · Butterworth Airport50 mi away
- HDY · Hat Yai International Airport51 mi away
- PEN · Penang International Airport62 mi away
Near SFA
Frequently asked questions
How far is AOR from SFA?
The flight distance from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sfax (SFA) is 5,959 miles (9,589 km, 5,178 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AOR to SFA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 9m 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 Alor Setar and Sfax?
Sfax is 7 hours behind Alor Setar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AOR to SFA?
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