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ZJI to SFA: distance & flight time
Locarno (Locarno Airport) → Sfax (Sfax Thyna International Airport)
796 mi
1,281 km · 692 nm
2h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
796 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 12m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- ZJI — Locarno Airport · Locarno, Switzerland
- 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 ZJI
- LUG · Lugano Airport11 mi away
- MXP · Malpensa International Airport37 mi away
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport52 mi away
- LIN · Milano Linate Airport53 mi away
Near SFA
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZJI from SFA?
The flight distance from Locarno (ZJI) to Sfax (SFA) is 796 miles (1,281 km, 692 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZJI to SFA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 12m 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 Locarno and Sfax?
Sfax is 1 hour behind Locarno.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZJI to SFA?
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