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SFA to AEX: distance & flight time
Sfax (Sfax Thyna International Airport) → Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport)
5,681 mi
9,143 km · 4,937 nm
11h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,681 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFA — Sfax Thyna International Airport · Sfax, Tunisia
- AEX — Alexandria International Airport · Alexandria, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SFA
Near AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFA from AEX?
The flight distance from Sfax (SFA) to Alexandria (AEX) is 5,681 miles (9,143 km, 4,937 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFA to AEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 36m 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 Sfax and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 6 hours behind Sfax.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFA to AEX?
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