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GLS to SFA: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Sfax (Sfax Thyna International Airport)
5,877 mi
9,458 km · 5,107 nm
11h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,877 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 59m 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
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 mi away
Near SFA
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from SFA?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Sfax (SFA) is 5,877 miles (9,458 km, 5,107 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to SFA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 59m 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 Galveston and Sfax?
Sfax is 6 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to SFA?
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