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SFA to PHL: distance & flight time
Sfax (Sfax Thyna International Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
4,547 mi
7,317 km · 3,951 nm
9h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,547 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 23m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFA from PHL?
The flight distance from Sfax (SFA) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 4,547 miles (7,317 km, 3,951 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFA to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 23m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 5 hours behind Sfax.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFA to PHL?
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