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IES to SFA: distance & flight time
Riesa (Riesa-Göhlis Airport) → Sfax (Sfax Thyna International Airport)
1,153 mi
1,856 km · 1,002 nm
2h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,153 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 58m 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
- IES — Riesa-Göhlis Airport · Riesa, 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.
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Near IES
- DRS · Dresden Airport21 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport43 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport49 mi away
- QXH · Schönhagen Airport63 mi away
Near SFA
Frequently asked questions
How far is IES from SFA?
The flight distance from Riesa (IES) to Sfax (SFA) is 1,153 miles (1,856 km, 1,002 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IES to SFA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 58m 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 Riesa and Sfax?
Sfax is 1 hour behind Riesa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IES to SFA?
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