Nonstop flight route between Assab, Eritrea and Sfax, Tunisia:
Departure Airport:
(13°4'18"N by 42°38'42"E)
Arrival Airport:
(34°43'4"N by 10°41'26"E)
Distance from ASA to SFA:
2,493.15 miles (4,012.33 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Assab International Airport (ASA), Assab, Eritrea and Sfax–Thyna International Airport (SFA), Sfax, Tunisia would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,493 miles (or 4,012 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Assab International Airport and Sfax–Thyna International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ASA / HHSB |
| Airport Name: | Assab International Airport |
| Location: | Assab, Eritrea |
| GPS Coordinates: | 13°4'18"N by 42°38'42"E |
| Area Served: | Assab |
| Airport Type: | Public/Military |
| Elevation: | 46 feet (14 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ASA |
| More Information: | ASA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SFA / DTTX |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Sfax, Tunisia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°43'4"N by 10°41'26"E |
| Area Served: | Sfax, Tunisia |
| Operator/Owner: | Tunisian Civil Aviation & Airports Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 85 feet (26 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SFA |
| More Information: | SFA Maps & Info |
Facts about Assab International Airport (ASA):
- Assab International Airport (ASA) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Assab International Airport's relatively low elevation of 46 feet, planes can take off or land at Assab International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Assab International Airport (ASA) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is nearly antipodal to Assab International Airport (meaning Assab International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Atuona Airport), and is located 12,182 miles (19,606 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
- The closest airport to Assab International Airport (ASA) is Obock Airport (OBC), which is located 87 miles (141 kilometers) SSE of ASA.
Facts about Sfax–Thyna International Airport (SFA):
- From 2011 the airport is main hub and headquarters for Syphax Airlines.
- Because of Sfax–Thyna International Airport's relatively low elevation of 85 feet, planes can take off or land at Sfax–Thyna International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- In addition to being known as "Sfax–Thyna International Airport", other names for SFA include "Aéroport International de Sfax–Thyna" and "مطار صفاقس الدولي".
- The furthest airport from Sfax–Thyna International Airport (SFA) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,702 miles (18,833 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Sfax–Thyna International Airport (SFA) is Djerba–Zarzis International Airport (DJE), which is located 58 miles (94 kilometers) S of SFA.
- Sfax–Thyna International Airport (SFA) currently has only 1 runway.
- With a capacity of 200,000 passengers per year, the current terminal covers 2,000 m2.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 87.40 miles (140.65 km) SSE | Obock Airport (OBC) | Obock, Djibouti |     |
| 2 | 100.81 miles (162.24 km) SSE | Moucha Airport (MHI) | Moucha Island, Djibouti | |
| 3 | 109.03 miles (175.47 km) ENE | Ta'izz International Airport (TAI) | Ta'izz, Yemen | |
| 4 | 111.64 miles (179.67 km) SSE | Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport (JIB) | Djibouti, Djibouti | |
| 5 | 118.27 miles (190.34 km) N | Hodeida International Airport (HOD) | Al Hudaydah (Hodeida), Yemen | |
| 6 | 132.86 miles (213.82 km) S | Ali-Sabieh Airport (AII) | Ali-Sabieh, Djibouti | |
| 7 | 161.39 miles (259.73 km) E | Aden International Airport (ADE) | Aden, Yemen | |
| 8 | 196.78 miles (316.69 km) NNE | El Rahaba Airport (Sana'a International) (SAH) | Sana'a, Yemen | |
| 9 | 211.03 miles (339.62 km) W | Alula Aba Nega Airport (MQX) | Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia | |
| 10 | 218.69 miles (351.95 km) S | Borama Airport (BXX) | Borama, Somalia | |
| 11 | 237.66 miles (382.48 km) ENE | Beihan Airport (BHN) | Beihan, Yemen | |
| 12 | 241.19 miles (388.15 km) SW | Combolcha Airport (DSE) | Dessie / Kombolcha, Ethiopia | |
| 13 | 241.82 miles (389.16 km) SE | Berbera Airport (BBO) | Berbera, Somalia | |
| 14 | 244.13 miles (392.89 km) SSW | Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR) | Dire Dawa, Ethiopia | |
| 15 | 257.86 miles (414.98 km) WSW | Lalibela Airport (LLI) | Lalibela, Ethiopia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,182.46 miles (19,605.71 km) SSE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 12,133.68 miles (19,527.21 km) SE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 12,075.16 miles (19,433.04 km) S | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 12,037.36 miles (19,372.21 km) ESE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 12,016.60 miles (19,338.80 km) SE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,997.34 miles (19,307.79 km) SSE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,951.01 miles (19,233.24 km) ESE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,898.84 miles (19,149.29 km) S | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,844.71 miles (19,062.16 km) ESE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,844.35 miles (19,061.58 km) E | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,832.10 miles (19,041.88 km) E | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,817.99 miles (19,019.16 km) ESE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,806.29 miles (19,000.34 km) ESE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,798.23 miles (18,987.37 km) ESE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,726.28 miles (18,871.57 km) SSW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 58.43 miles (94.03 km) S | Djerba–Zarzis International Airport (DJE) | Djerba, Tunisia | |
| 2 | 71.97 miles (115.82 km) N | Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport (MIR) | Monastir, Tunisia | |
| 3 | 80.98 miles (130.32 km) SSW | Gabès - Matmata International Airport (GAE) | Gabès, Tunisia | |
| 4 | 94.90 miles (152.73 km) N | Enfidha–Hammamet International Airport (NBE) | Enfidha, Tunisia | |
| 5 | 108.24 miles (174.20 km) W | Gafsa - Ksar International Airport (GAF) | Gafsa, Tunisia | |
| 6 | 121.53 miles (195.59 km) ENE | Lampedusa Airport (LMP) | Lampedusa, Italy | |
| 7 | 149.67 miles (240.87 km) N | Tunis–Carthage Airport (TUN) | Tunis / Carthage, Tunisia | |
| 8 | 181.68 miles (292.39 km) NNW | Bizerte-Sidi Ahmed Air Base (OIZ) | Bizerte, Tunisia | |
| 9 | 186.41 miles (299.99 km) NNW | Tabarka–Ain Draham International Airport (TBJ) | Tabarka, Tunisia | |
| 10 | 194.72 miles (313.37 km) SE | Mitiga International Airport (MJI) | Tripoli, Libya | |
| 11 | 200.29 miles (322.34 km) SE | Tripoli International Airport (TIP) | Tripoli, Libya | |
| 12 | 217.45 miles (349.95 km) NW | Rabah Bitat Airport (AAE) | Annaba, Algeria | |
| 13 | 221.09 miles (355.81 km) ENE | Xewkija / Gozo Heliport (GZM) | Xewkija, Gozo, Malta | |
| 14 | 227.60 miles (366.28 km) ENE | Malta International Airport (MLA) | Luqa, Malta | |
| 15 | 238.54 miles (383.89 km) WSW | Guemar Airport (ELU) | El Oued, Algeria | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,702.04 miles (18,832.56 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,682.38 miles (18,800.93 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,639.43 miles (18,731.81 km) ESE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,608.63 miles (18,682.24 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,604.94 miles (18,676.30 km) ESE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,604.21 miles (18,675.12 km) ESE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,582.71 miles (18,640.51 km) ESE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,578.86 miles (18,634.33 km) ESE | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,574.98 miles (18,628.08 km) ESE | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,574.50 miles (18,627.31 km) ESE | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,574.13 miles (18,626.71 km) ESE | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,555.37 miles (18,596.53 km) ESE | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,543.53 miles (18,577.46 km) ESE | Ardmore Airport (AMZ) | Ardmore, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,533.70 miles (18,561.64 km) ESE | Auckland Airport (AKL) | Mangere, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,526.15 miles (18,549.50 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |