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SFA to KUL: distance & flight time
Sfax (Sfax Thyna International Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport)
6,168 mi
9,927 km · 5,360 nm
12h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,168 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 34m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFA — Sfax Thyna International Airport · Sfax, Tunisia
- KUL — Kuala Lumpur International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SFA
Near KUL
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport50 mi away
- DUM · Pinang Kampai Airport81 mi away
- KUA · Kuantan Airport126 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFA from KUL?
The flight distance from Sfax (SFA) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is 6,168 miles (9,927 km, 5,360 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFA to KUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 34m 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 Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 7 hours ahead of Sfax.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFA to KUL?
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