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BLB to SFA: distance & flight time
Howard (Panama Pacific International Airport) → Sfax (Sfax Thyna International Airport)
5,885 mi
9,471 km · 5,114 nm
12h
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,885 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BLB — Panama Pacific International Airport · Howard, Panama
- 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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Frequently asked questions
How far is BLB from SFA?
The flight distance from Howard (BLB) to Sfax (SFA) is 5,885 miles (9,471 km, 5,114 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLB to SFA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Howard and Sfax?
Sfax is 6 hours ahead of Howard.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLB to SFA?
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