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SFA to FCO: distance & flight time
Sfax (Sfax Thyna International Airport) → Rome (Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport)
496 mi
799 km · 431 nm
1h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
496 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 33m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFA — Sfax Thyna International Airport · Sfax, Tunisia
- FCO — Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport · Rome, Italy
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 SFA from FCO?
The flight distance from Sfax (SFA) to Rome (FCO) is 496 miles (799 km, 431 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFA to FCO?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 33m 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 Rome?
Rome is 1 hour ahead of Sfax.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFA to FCO?
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