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MDL to SFA: distance & flight time
Mandalay (Mandalay International Airport) → Sfax (Sfax Thyna International Airport)
5,122 mi
8,244 km · 4,451 nm
10h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,122 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDL — Mandalay International Airport · Mandalay, Burma
- 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 MDL from SFA?
The flight distance from Mandalay (MDL) to Sfax (SFA) is 5,122 miles (8,244 km, 4,451 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDL to SFA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 31m 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 Mandalay and Sfax?
Sfax is 5.5 hours behind Mandalay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDL to SFA?
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