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DSM to SFA: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Sfax (Sfax Thyna International Airport)
5,320 mi
8,561 km · 4,623 nm
10h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,320 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 54m 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
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, 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 DSM
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport75 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport96 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport104 mi away
Near SFA
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from SFA?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Sfax (SFA) is 5,320 miles (8,561 km, 4,623 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to SFA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 54m 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 Des Moines and Sfax?
Sfax is 6 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to SFA?
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