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NSN to SFA: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Sfax (Sfax Thyna International Airport)
11,385 mi
18,323 km · 9,894 nm
22h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
11,385 miles nonstop takes roughly 22h 47m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
- SFA — Sfax Thyna International Airport · Sfax, Tunisia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near NSN
- MZP · Motueka Airport17 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport37 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome38 mi away
- KTF · Takaka Airport41 mi away
Near SFA
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from SFA?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Sfax (SFA) is 11,385 miles (18,323 km, 9,894 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to SFA?
A nonstop flight takes about 22h 47m 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 Nelson and Sfax?
Sfax is 11 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to SFA?
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