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ELP to SFA: distance & flight time
El Paso (El Paso International Airport) → Sfax (Sfax Thyna International Airport)
6,288 mi
10,120 km · 5,465 nm
12h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,288 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELP — El Paso International Airport · El Paso, 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 ELP
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport12 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field37 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport46 mi away
Near SFA
Frequently asked questions
How far is ELP from SFA?
The flight distance from El Paso (ELP) to Sfax (SFA) is 6,288 miles (10,120 km, 5,465 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELP to SFA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 48m 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 El Paso and Sfax?
Sfax is 7 hours ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELP to SFA?
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