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LAX to SFA: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) → Sfax (Sfax Thyna International Airport)
6,663 mi
10,723 km · 5,790 nm
13h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,663 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 32m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, 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 LAX
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport4 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport6 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field10 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport17 mi away
Near SFA
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAX from SFA?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Sfax (SFA) is 6,663 miles (10,723 km, 5,790 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAX to SFA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 32m 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 Los Angeles and Sfax?
Sfax is 8 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAX to SFA?
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