Sakiet ez Zit: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Sakiet ez Zit is a city of 100,000 people in Tunisia (Sfax Governorate), 22 m (72 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Sfax Thyna International Airport (SFA), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Sakiet ez Zit runs from about 9 h 52 min a day in late December to 14 h 33 min in late June (computed for 34.8° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Sakiet ez Zit is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Sfax Thyna International Airport (SFA), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,843 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Sakiet ez Zit: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Sakiet ez Zit · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Tripoli, 309 km (Libya) — flights
- Tunis, 231 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Annaba, 357 km (Algeria)
- Sfax, 7 km
- Sousse, 114 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Az Zāwīyah, 291 km (Libya)
- Tébessa, 249 km (Algeria)
- El Oued, 394 km (Algeria)
- Zawiya, 291 km (Libya)
- Sukrah, 235 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Sakiet ez Zit?
Sfax Thyna International Airport (SFA), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre.
How big is Sakiet ez Zit?
About 100,000 people live in Sakiet ez Zit (GeoNames).
What time zone is Sakiet ez Zit in?
Africa/Tunis, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Sakiet ez Zit?
The Dinar (TND). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Sakiet ez Zit?
Tripoli (309 km), Tunis (231 km), Annaba (357 km), Sfax (7 km), Sousse (114 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.