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RFD to SFA: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Sfax (Sfax Thyna International Airport)
5,099 mi
8,206 km · 4,431 nm
10h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,099 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 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
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, 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 RFD from SFA?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Sfax (SFA) is 5,099 miles (8,206 km, 4,431 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to SFA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Rockford and Sfax?
Sfax is 6 hours ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to SFA?
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