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COU to SFA: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) → Sfax (Sfax Thyna International Airport)
5,365 mi
8,634 km · 4,662 nm
10h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,365 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 59m 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
- COU — Columbia Regional Airport · Columbia, 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 COU
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport53 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base72 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field75 mi away
Near SFA
Frequently asked questions
How far is COU from SFA?
The flight distance from Columbia (COU) to Sfax (SFA) is 5,365 miles (8,634 km, 4,662 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COU to SFA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 59m 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 Columbia and Sfax?
Sfax is 6 hours ahead of Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COU to SFA?
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