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SFA to XNN: distance & flight time
Sfax (Sfax Thyna International Airport) → Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport)
4,915 mi
7,909 km · 4,271 nm
10h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,915 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 6m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SFA
Near XNN
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport88 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport123 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFA from XNN?
The flight distance from Sfax (SFA) to Xining (XNN) is 4,915 miles (7,909 km, 4,271 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFA to XNN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 6m 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 Xining?
Xining is 7 hours ahead of Sfax.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFA to XNN?
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