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IWS to SFA: distance & flight time
Houston (West Houston Airport) → Sfax (Sfax Thyna International Airport)
5,892 mi
9,483 km · 5,120 nm
12h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,892 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 1m 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
- IWS — West Houston 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 IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 mi away
Near SFA
Frequently asked questions
How far is IWS from SFA?
The flight distance from Houston (IWS) to Sfax (SFA) is 5,892 miles (9,483 km, 5,120 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IWS to SFA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 1m 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 IWS to SFA?
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