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SFA to LYU: distance & flight time
Sfax (Sfax Thyna International Airport) → Ely (Ely Municipal Airport)
5,002 mi
8,050 km · 4,347 nm
10h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,002 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 16m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFA — Sfax Thyna International Airport · Sfax, Tunisia
- LYU — Ely Municipal Airport · Ely, 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 LYU
- HIB · Range Regional Airport56 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport66 mi away
- GRM · Grand Marais Cook County Airport67 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFA from LYU?
The flight distance from Sfax (SFA) to Ely (LYU) is 5,002 miles (8,050 km, 4,347 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFA to LYU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 16m 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 Ely?
Ely is 6 hours behind Sfax.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFA to LYU?
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