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HEK to SFA: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → Sfax (Sfax Thyna International Airport)
5,415 mi
8,715 km · 4,706 nm
11h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,415 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HEK — Heihe Airport · Heihe, China
- 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 HEK
- BQS · Ignatyevo Airport18 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport131 mi away
- JGD · Jiagedaqi Airport142 mi away
Near SFA
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEK from SFA?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to Sfax (SFA) is 5,415 miles (8,715 km, 4,706 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to SFA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 5m 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 Heihe and Sfax?
Sfax is 7 hours behind Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to SFA?
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