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HOU to SFA: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Sfax (Sfax Thyna International Airport)
5,881 mi
9,464 km · 5,110 nm
12h
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,881 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 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
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
Near SFA
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOU from SFA?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Sfax (SFA) is 5,881 miles (9,464 km, 5,110 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to SFA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Houston and Sfax?
Sfax is 6 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOU to SFA?
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