Nonstop flight route between Sfax, Tunisia and Aurora, Illinois, United States:
Departure Airport:
(34°43'4"N by 10°41'26"E)
Arrival Airport:
(41°46'18"N by 88°28'32"W)
Distance from SFA to AUZ:
5,087.71 miles (8,187.86 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sfax–Thyna International Airport (SFA), Sfax, Tunisia and Chicago/Aurora Municipal Airport (AUZ), Aurora, Illinois, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,088 miles (or 8,188 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 Chicago/Aurora 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: | AUZ / KARR |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Aurora, Illinois, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°46'18"N by 88°28'32"W |
| Area Served: | Chicago / Aurora |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 712 feet (217 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AUZ |
| More Information: | AUZ Maps & Info |
Facts about Sfax–Thyna International Airport (SFA):
- Sfax–Thyna International Airport (SFA) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Sfax–Thyna International Airport", other names for SFA include "Aéroport International de Sfax–Thyna" and "مطار صفاقس الدولي".
- 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.
- 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.
- During World War II, the airport was known as Sfax Airfield and was used by the United States Army Air Forces Ninth Air Force during the North African Campaign.
Facts about Chicago/Aurora Municipal Airport (AUZ):
- The furthest airport from Chicago/Aurora Municipal Airport (AUZ) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,047 miles (17,778 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- In addition to being known as "Chicago/Aurora Municipal Airport", another name for AUZ is "ARR".
- Chicago/Aurora Municipal Airport (AUZ) has 3 runways.
- Because of Chicago/Aurora Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 712 feet, planes can take off or land at Chicago/Aurora Municipal 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 closest airport to Chicago/Aurora Municipal Airport (AUZ) is DuPage Airport (DPA), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) NE of AUZ.
- On June 13, 2011, the aircraft Liberty Belle, a B-17 Flying Fortress crashed in Oswego, Illinois after taking off from Aurora.
- Current project planning calls for a parallel grass runway during fiscal years 2010-2012.
| 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 | 14.96 miles (24.08 km) NE | DuPage Airport (DPA) | West Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| 2 | 22.65 miles (36.44 km) ESE | Lewis University Airport (LOT) | Chicago / Romeoville, Illinois, United States | |
| 3 | 23.42 miles (37.68 km) SE | Joliet Regional Airport (JOT) | Joliet, Illinois, United States | |
| 4 | 32.66 miles (52.55 km) ENE | Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| 5 | 37.27 miles (59.98 km) E | Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| 6 | 37.80 miles (60.84 km) NE | Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) | Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, Illinois, United States | |
| 7 | 43.30 miles (69.69 km) NW | Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) | Rockford, Illinois, United States | |
| 8 | 45.48 miles (73.20 km) SW | Illinois Valley Regional Airport (VYS) | Peru, Illinois, United States | |
| 9 | 54.68 miles (87.99 km) NE | Waukegan National Airport (UGN) | Chicago / Waukegan, Illinois, United States | |
| 10 | 55.87 miles (89.92 km) E | Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY) | Gary, Indiana (near Chicago), United States | |
| 11 | 58.36 miles (93.91 km) SE | Greater Kankakee Airport (IKK) | Kankakee, Illinois, United States | |
| 12 | 63.44 miles (102.10 km) NNE | Kenosha Regional Airport (ENW) | Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 13 | 65.39 miles (105.23 km) NNW | Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport (JVL) | Janesville, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 14 | 76.19 miles (122.62 km) NNE | John H. Batten Airport (RAC) | Racine, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 15 | 78.97 miles (127.09 km) ESE | Porter County Regional Airport (VPZ) | Valparaiso, Indiana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,046.92 miles (17,778.25 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,023.60 miles (17,740.72 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,006.25 miles (17,712.79 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,999.02 miles (17,701.17 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,955.06 miles (17,630.41 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,943.53 miles (17,611.86 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,941.90 miles (17,609.24 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,931.70 miles (17,592.82 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,911.37 miles (17,560.10 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,909.45 miles (17,557.01 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,859.70 miles (17,476.95 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,828.90 miles (17,427.38 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,816.72 miles (17,407.78 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,807.94 miles (17,393.65 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,770.93 miles (17,334.08 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |