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VAW to SFA: distance & flight time
Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes) → Sfax (Sfax Thyna International Airport)
2,577 mi
4,148 km · 2,240 nm
5h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,577 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 31m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAW — Vardø Airport, Svartnes · Vardø, Norway
- 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 VAW
- VDS · Vadsø Airport34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport36 mi away
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)51 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport58 mi away
Near SFA
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAW from SFA?
The flight distance from Vardø (VAW) to Sfax (SFA) is 2,577 miles (4,148 km, 2,240 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAW to SFA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 31m 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 Vardø and Sfax?
Sfax is 1 hour behind Vardø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAW to SFA?
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