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SFA to GRU: distance & flight time
Sfax (Sfax Thyna International Airport) → Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport)
5,492 mi
8,839 km · 4,773 nm
11h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,492 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 14m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFA — Sfax Thyna International Airport · Sfax, Tunisia
- GRU — Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport · Sao Paulo, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SFA
Near GRU
- CGH · Congonhas Airport18 mi away
- BJP · Estadual Arthur Siqueira Airport32 mi away
- SSZ · Base Aérea de Santos Airport36 mi away
- SJK · Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFA from GRU?
The flight distance from Sfax (SFA) to Sao Paulo (GRU) is 5,492 miles (8,839 km, 4,773 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFA to GRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 4 hours behind Sfax.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFA to GRU?
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