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SOM to SFA: distance & flight time
San Tome (San Tomé Airport) → Sfax (Sfax Thyna International Airport)
5,009 mi
8,061 km · 4,352 nm
10h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,009 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOM — San Tomé Airport · San Tome, Venezuela
- 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 SOM
- AAO · Anaco Airport40 mi away
- CBL · Aeropuerto "General Tomas de Heres". Ciudad Bolivar71 mi away
- MUN · Maturín Airport88 mi away
- BLA · General José Antonio Anzoategui International Airport89 mi away
Near SFA
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOM from SFA?
The flight distance from San Tome (SOM) to Sfax (SFA) is 5,009 miles (8,061 km, 4,352 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOM to SFA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 17m 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 San Tome and Sfax?
Sfax is 5 hours ahead of San Tome.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOM to SFA?
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