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FAO to SFA: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → Sfax (Sfax Thyna International Airport)
1,055 mi
1,698 km · 917 nm
2h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,055 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 46m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- FAO — Faro Airport · Faro, Portugal
- 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 FAO
- PRM · Portimão Airport35 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase74 mi away
- ROZ · Rota Naval Station Airport93 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport107 mi away
Near SFA
Frequently asked questions
How far is FAO from SFA?
The flight distance from Faro (FAO) to Sfax (SFA) is 1,055 miles (1,698 km, 917 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAO to SFA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 46m 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 cheapest way to fly from FAO to SFA?
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