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EML to SFA: distance & flight time
Emmen (Emmen Air Base) → Sfax (Sfax Thyna International Airport)
864 mi
1,390 km · 751 nm
2h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
864 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 21m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EML — Emmen Air Base · Emmen, Switzerland
- 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 EML
- BXO · Buochs Airport9 mi away
- ZRH · Zürich Airport28 mi away
- ZIN · Interlaken Air Base35 mi away
- BRN · Bern Belp Airport40 mi away
Near SFA
Frequently asked questions
How far is EML from SFA?
The flight distance from Emmen (EML) to Sfax (SFA) is 864 miles (1,390 km, 751 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EML to SFA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 21m 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 Emmen and Sfax?
Sfax is 1 hour behind Emmen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EML to SFA?
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