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TUN to IST: distance & flight time
Tunis (Tunis Carthage International Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
1,037 mi
1,670 km · 901 nm
2h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,037 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 43m 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
- TUN — Tunis Carthage International Airport · Tunis, 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 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
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 TUN from IST?
The flight distance from Tunis (TUN) to Istanbul (IST) 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 TUN to IST?
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 Tunis and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 2 hours ahead of Tunis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUN to IST?
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