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GWT to SFA: distance & flight time
Westerland (Westerland Sylt Airport) → Sfax (Sfax Thyna International Airport)
1,400 mi
2,253 km · 1,216 nm
3h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,400 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 31m 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
- GWT — Westerland Sylt Airport · Westerland, Germany
- SFA — Sfax Thyna International Airport · Sfax, Tunisia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near GWT
- FLF · Flensburg-Schäferhaus Airport42 mi away
- SKS · Skrydstrup Air Base42 mi away
- EBJ · Esbjerg Airport43 mi away
- PSH · St. Peter-Ording Airport44 mi away
Near SFA
Frequently asked questions
How far is GWT from SFA?
The flight distance from Westerland (GWT) to Sfax (SFA) is 1,400 miles (2,253 km, 1,216 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GWT to SFA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 31m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GWT to SFA?
Nonstop service on GWT–SFA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Westerland and Sfax?
Sfax is 1 hour behind Westerland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GWT to SFA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GWT–SFA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GWT to SFA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GWT–SFA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.