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NEW to SFA: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Sfax (Sfax Thyna International Airport)
5,611 mi
9,030 km · 4,876 nm
11h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,611 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 28m 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, 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 NEW from SFA?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Sfax (SFA) is 5,611 miles (9,030 km, 4,876 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to SFA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 28m 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 New Orleans and Sfax?
Sfax is 6 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to SFA?
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