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DEC to SFA: distance & flight time
Decatur (Decatur Airport) → Sfax (Sfax Thyna International Airport)
5,177 mi
8,332 km · 4,499 nm
10h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,177 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 37m 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
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, 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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Frequently asked questions
How far is DEC from SFA?
The flight distance from Decatur (DEC) to Sfax (SFA) is 5,177 miles (8,332 km, 4,499 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEC to SFA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 37m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DEC to SFA?
Nonstop service on DEC–SFA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Decatur and Sfax?
Sfax is 6 hours ahead of Decatur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEC to SFA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DEC–SFA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DEC to SFA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DEC–SFA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.