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NIP to SFA: distance & flight time
Jacksonville (Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)) → Sfax (Sfax Thyna International Airport)
5,188 mi
8,349 km · 4,508 nm
10h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,188 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 38m 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
- NIP — Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) · 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 NIP from SFA?
The flight distance from Jacksonville (NIP) to Sfax (SFA) is 5,188 miles (8,349 km, 4,508 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NIP to SFA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 38m 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 NIP to SFA?
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