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SAW to SFA: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) → Sfax (Sfax Thyna International Airport)
1,100 mi
1,770 km · 956 nm
2h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,100 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 51m 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
- SAW — Sabiha Gökçen International 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 SAW
- IST · Istanbul Airport39 mi away
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport26 mi away
- KCO · Cengiz Topel Airport42 mi away
- YEI · Bursa Yenişehir Airport46 mi away
Near SFA
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAW from SFA?
The flight distance from Istanbul (SAW) to Sfax (SFA) is 1,100 miles (1,770 km, 956 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAW to SFA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 51m 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 SAW to SFA?
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