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GNV to SFA: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) → Sfax (Sfax Thyna International Airport)
5,238 mi
8,429 km · 4,551 nm
10h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,238 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 44m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GNV — Gainesville Regional Airport · Gainesville, 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 GNV
- OCF · Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field36 mi away
- LCQ · Lake City Gateway Airport39 mi away
- VQQ · Cecil Airport44 mi away
- CTY · Cross City Airport50 mi away
Near SFA
Frequently asked questions
How far is GNV from SFA?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GNV) to Sfax (SFA) is 5,238 miles (8,429 km, 4,551 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GNV to SFA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 44m 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 Gainesville and Sfax?
Sfax is 5 hours ahead of Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GNV to SFA?
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