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XNN to SFA: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Sfax (Sfax Thyna International Airport)
4,915 mi
7,909 km · 4,271 nm
10h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,915 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 6m 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
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, 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 XNN
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport88 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport123 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport140 mi away
Near SFA
Frequently asked questions
How far is XNN from SFA?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Sfax (SFA) is 4,915 miles (7,909 km, 4,271 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to SFA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 6m 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 Xining and Sfax?
Sfax is 7 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to SFA?
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