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SFA to IST: distance & flight time
Sfax (Sfax Thyna International Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
1,080 mi
1,738 km · 938 nm
2h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,080 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFA — Sfax Thyna International Airport · Sfax, Tunisia
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SFA
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFA from IST?
The flight distance from Sfax (SFA) to Istanbul (IST) 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 SFA to IST?
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 Sfax and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 2 hours ahead of Sfax.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFA to IST?
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