Nonstop flight route between Sfax, Tunisia and Albert Lea, Minnesota, United States:
Departure Airport:
(34°43'4"N by 10°41'26"E)
Arrival Airport:
(43°40'51"N by 93°22'5"W)
Distance from SFA to AEL:
5,222.42 miles (8,404.64 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sfax–Thyna International Airport (SFA), Sfax, Tunisia and Albert Lea Municipal Airport (AEL), Albert Lea, Minnesota, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,222 miles (or 8,405 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 large distance between Sfax–Thyna International Airport and Albert Lea Municipal Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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Departure 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AEL / KAEL |
| Airport Name: | Albert Lea Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Albert Lea, Minnesota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°40'51"N by 93°22'5"W |
| Area Served: | Albert Lea, Minnesota |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Albert Lea |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1261 feet (384 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AEL |
| More Information: | AEL Maps & Info |
Facts about Sfax–Thyna International Airport (SFA):
- 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.
- From 2011 the airport is main hub and headquarters for Syphax Airlines.
- 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.
- 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 airport has undergone several extensions and improvements, the most important development and remodeling of the terminal took place in 1988 when the runway was extended.
- 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.
Facts about Albert Lea Municipal Airport (AEL):
- Albert Lea Municipal Airport was recently granted over $3 million in federal economic stimulus funds to relocate the main runway.
- Albert Lea Municipal Airport covers an area of 273 acres at an elevation of 1,261 feet above mean sea level.
- Albert Lea Municipal Airport (AEL) has 2 runways.
- From 1990-2008 Albert Lea was the host site for the International Aerobatic Club Doug Yost Challenge Aerobatic Competition.
- The furthest airport from Albert Lea Municipal Airport (AEL) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,773 miles (17,338 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Albert Lea Municipal Airport (AEL) is Austin Municipal Airport (AUM), which is located 22 miles (35 kilometers) E of AEL.
| 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 21.79 miles (35.07 km) E | Austin Municipal Airport (AUM) | Austin, Minnesota, United States | |
| 2 | 33.41 miles (53.77 km) SSW | Forest City Municipal Airport (FXY) | Forest City, Iowa, United States | |
| 3 | 36.21 miles (58.27 km) S | Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW) | Mason City, Iowa, United States | |
| 4 | 46.05 miles (74.11 km) ENE | Rochester International Airport (RST) | Rochester, Minnesota, United States | |
| 5 | 46.31 miles (74.53 km) NW | Mankato Regional Airport (MKT) | Mankato, Minnesota, United States | |
| 6 | 52.42 miles (84.36 km) W | Fairmont Municipal Airport (FRM) | Fairmont, Minnesota, United States | |
| 7 | 56.70 miles (91.24 km) SE | Northeast Iowa Regional Airport (CCY) | Charles City, Iowa, United States | |
| 8 | 57.60 miles (92.70 km) NNE | Stanton Airfield (SYN) | Stanton, Minnesota, United States | |
| 9 | 61.63 miles (99.18 km) SW | Algona Municipal Airport (AXG) | Algona, Iowa, United States | |
| 10 | 71.57 miles (115.18 km) NW | New Ulm Municipal Airport (ULM) | New Ulm, Minnesota, United States | |
| 11 | 78.83 miles (126.87 km) SW | Humboldt Municipal Airport (HUD) | Humboldt, Iowa, United States | |
| 12 | 79.31 miles (127.64 km) N | Flying Cloud Airport (FCM) | Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States | |
| 13 | 80.93 miles (130.24 km) W | Jackson Municipal Airport (MJQ) | Jackson, Minnesota, United States | |
| 14 | 83.28 miles (134.03 km) N | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Wold–Chamberlain Airport (MSP) | Bloomington, Minnesota, United States | |
| 15 | 86.33 miles (138.93 km) ESE | Decorah Municipal Airport (DEH) | Decorah, Iowa, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,773.22 miles (17,337.78 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,749.67 miles (17,299.88 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,734.85 miles (17,276.02 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,724.70 miles (17,259.68 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,677.82 miles (17,184.24 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,676.66 miles (17,182.38 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,665.16 miles (17,163.87 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,654.77 miles (17,147.16 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,640.43 miles (17,124.07 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,629.63 miles (17,106.68 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,578.79 miles (17,024.88 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,547.78 miles (16,974.97 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,536.55 miles (16,956.89 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,527.15 miles (16,941.76 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,490.59 miles (16,882.93 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |