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SYD to SFA: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Sfax (Sfax Thyna International Airport)
10,196 mi
16,409 km · 8,860 nm
20h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,196 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 28m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- 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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Near SFA
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from SFA?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Sfax (SFA) is 10,196 miles (16,409 km, 8,860 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to SFA?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 28m 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 Sydney and Sfax?
Sfax is 9 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to SFA?
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