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SFA to DWH: distance & flight time
Sfax (Sfax Thyna International Airport) → Houston (David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport)
5,876 mi
9,457 km · 5,106 nm
11h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,876 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 59m 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
- DWH — David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport · Houston, 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 DWH
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport18 mi away
- CXO · Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport22 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFA from DWH?
The flight distance from Sfax (SFA) to Houston (DWH) is 5,876 miles (9,457 km, 5,106 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFA to DWH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 59m 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 Houston?
Houston is 6 hours behind Sfax.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFA to DWH?
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