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SNZ to SFA: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base) → Sfax (Sfax Thyna International Airport)
5,346 mi
8,603 km · 4,645 nm
10h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,346 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SNZ — Santa Cruz Air Force Base · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- SFA — Sfax Thyna International Airport · Sfax, Tunisia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SNZ
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport21 mi away
- GIG · Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport31 mi away
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport35 mi away
- REZ · Resende Airport58 mi away
Near SFA
Frequently asked questions
How far is SNZ from SFA?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) to Sfax (SFA) is 5,346 miles (8,603 km, 4,645 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNZ to SFA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 57m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SNZ to SFA?
Nonstop service on SNZ–SFA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rio De Janeiro and Sfax?
Sfax is 4 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNZ to SFA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SNZ–SFA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SNZ to SFA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SNZ–SFA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.