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IST to SFA: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Sfax (Sfax Thyna International Airport)
1,080 mi
1,738 km · 938 nm
2h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,080 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 49m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- SFA — Sfax Thyna International Airport · Sfax, Tunisia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Near SFA
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from SFA?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Sfax (SFA) is 1,080 miles (1,738 km, 938 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to SFA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 49m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Istanbul and Sfax?
Sfax is 2 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to SFA?
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