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SFA to ESB: distance & flight time
Sfax (Sfax Thyna International Airport) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
1,276 mi
2,053 km · 1,109 nm
3h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,276 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFA — Sfax Thyna International Airport · Sfax, Tunisia
- ESB — Esenboğa International Airport · Ankara, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SFA
Near ESB
- ANK · Etimesgut Air Base20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport92 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport106 mi away
- NAV · Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFA from ESB?
The flight distance from Sfax (SFA) to Ankara (ESB) is 1,276 miles (2,053 km, 1,109 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFA to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 14m 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 Ankara?
Ankara is 2 hours ahead of Sfax.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFA to ESB?
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