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JAX to SFA: distance & flight time
Jacksonville (Jacksonville International Airport) → Sfax (Sfax Thyna International Airport)
5,179 mi
8,334 km · 4,500 nm
10h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,179 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAX — Jacksonville International Airport · Jacksonville, 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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Frequently asked questions
How far is JAX from SFA?
The flight distance from Jacksonville (JAX) to Sfax (SFA) is 5,179 miles (8,334 km, 4,500 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAX to SFA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 37m 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 Jacksonville and Sfax?
Sfax is 5 hours ahead of Jacksonville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAX to SFA?
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