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How far is Sfax from Algiers?

The distance between Algiers (Houari Boumediene Airport) and Sfax (Sfax–Thyna International Airport) is 442 miles / 711 kilometers / 384 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Algiers (ALG) to Sfax (SFA) is 539 miles / 867 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 56 minutes.

Houari Boumediene Airport – Sfax–Thyna International Airport

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442
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Distance from Algiers to Sfax

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Algiers to Sfax. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 441.690 miles
  • 710.832 kilometers
  • 383.818 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 440.880 miles
  • 709.527 kilometers
  • 383.114 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Algiers to Sfax?

The estimated flight time from Houari Boumediene Airport to Sfax–Thyna International Airport is 1 hour and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between Algiers and Sfax?

There is no time difference between Algiers and Sfax.

Flight carbon footprint between Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) and Sfax–Thyna International Airport (SFA)

On average, flying from Algiers to Sfax generates about 90 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 90 kilograms equals 198 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Algiers to Sfax

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) and Sfax–Thyna International Airport (SFA).

Airport information

Origin Houari Boumediene Airport
City: Algiers
Country: Algeria Flag of Algeria
IATA Code: ALG
ICAO Code: DAAG
Coordinates: 36°41′27″N, 3°12′55″E
Destination Sfax–Thyna International Airport
City: Sfax
Country: Tunisia Flag of Tunisia
IATA Code: SFA
ICAO Code: DTTX
Coordinates: 34°43′4″N, 10°41′27″E