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SFA to MDE: distance & flight time
Sfax (Sfax Thyna International Airport) → Rio Negro (Jose Maria Córdova International Airport)
5,756 mi
9,263 km · 5,002 nm
11h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,756 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 45m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- MDE — Jose Maria Córdova International Airport · Rio Negro, Colombia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SFA
Near MDE
- EOH · Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport12 mi away
- PAL · German Olano Air Base71 mi away
- OTU · Otu Airport76 mi away
- MQU · Mariquita Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFA from MDE?
The flight distance from Sfax (SFA) to Rio Negro (MDE) is 5,756 miles (9,263 km, 5,002 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFA to MDE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 45m 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 Rio Negro?
Rio Negro is 6 hours behind Sfax.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFA to MDE?
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