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SFA to IAD: distance & flight time
Sfax (Sfax Thyna International Airport) → Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport)
4,681 mi
7,533 km · 4,068 nm
9h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,681 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFA — Sfax Thyna International Airport · Sfax, Tunisia
- IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport · Washington, United States
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 IAD?
The flight distance from Sfax (SFA) to Washington (IAD) is 4,681 miles (7,533 km, 4,068 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFA to IAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 39m 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 Washington?
Washington is 5 hours behind Sfax.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFA to IAD?
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