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IST to TUN: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Tunis (Tunis Carthage International Airport)
1,037 mi
1,670 km · 901 nm
2h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,037 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 43m 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
- TUN — Tunis Carthage International Airport · Tunis, 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 TUN
- NBE · Enfidha - Hammamet International Airport55 mi away
- TBJ · Tabarka 7 Novembre Airport75 mi away
- MIR · Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport81 mi away
- PNL · Pantelleria Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from TUN?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Tunis (TUN) is 1,037 miles (1,670 km, 901 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to TUN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 43m 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 Tunis?
Tunis is 2 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to TUN?
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