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SYM to SFA: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Sfax (Sfax Thyna International Airport)
5,352 mi
8,613 km · 4,651 nm
10h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,352 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, China
- 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 SYM
- JHG · Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport58 mi away
- JMJ · Lancang Jingmai Airport79 mi away
- LNJ · Lintsang Airfield88 mi away
- PCQ · Boun Neau Airport99 mi away
Near SFA
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from SFA?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Sfax (SFA) is 5,352 miles (8,613 km, 4,651 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to SFA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 58m 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 Simao and Sfax?
Sfax is 7 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to SFA?
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