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SFA to ILM: distance & flight time
Sfax (Sfax Thyna International Airport) → Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport)
4,856 mi
7,815 km · 4,220 nm
9h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,856 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 59m 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
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SFA
Near ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFA from ILM?
The flight distance from Sfax (SFA) to Wilmington (ILM) is 4,856 miles (7,815 km, 4,220 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFA to ILM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 59m 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 Wilmington?
Wilmington is 5 hours behind Sfax.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFA to ILM?
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