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ORD to SFA: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Sfax (Sfax Thyna International Airport)
5,055 mi
8,136 km · 4,393 nm
10h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,055 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 23m 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
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 mi away
Near SFA
Frequently asked questions
How far is ORD from SFA?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Sfax (SFA) is 5,055 miles (8,136 km, 4,393 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to SFA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 23m 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 Chicago and Sfax?
Sfax is 6 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to SFA?
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