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BLI to SFA: distance & flight time
Bellingham (Bellingham International Airport) → Sfax (Sfax Thyna International Airport)
5,990 mi
9,640 km · 5,205 nm
12h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,990 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BLI — Bellingham International Airport · Bellingham, United States
- 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 BLI
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport40 mi away
- YXX · Abbotsford Airport18 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport18 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport22 mi away
Near SFA
Frequently asked questions
How far is BLI from SFA?
The flight distance from Bellingham (BLI) to Sfax (SFA) is 5,990 miles (9,640 km, 5,205 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLI to SFA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 13m 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 Bellingham and Sfax?
Sfax is 8 hours ahead of Bellingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLI to SFA?
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