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SFA to GLF: distance & flight time
Sfax (Sfax Thyna International Airport) → Golfito (Golfito Airport)
6,096 mi
9,811 km · 5,298 nm
12h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,096 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 25m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFA — Sfax Thyna International Airport · Sfax, Tunisia
- GLF — Golfito Airport · Golfito, Costa Rica
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SFA
Near GLF
- PJM · Puerto Jimenez Airport12 mi away
- OTR · Coto 47 Airport15 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport19 mi away
- PMZ · Palmar Sur Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFA from GLF?
The flight distance from Sfax (SFA) to Golfito (GLF) is 6,096 miles (9,811 km, 5,298 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFA to GLF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 25m 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 Golfito?
Golfito is 7 hours behind Sfax.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFA to GLF?
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