Istanbul, Turkey → Tunis, Tunisia
912 nautical miles · Direction: southwest
The straight-line distance from Istanbul to Tunis is 1,688 km (1,049 miles). Tunis lies roughly west of Istanbul; the initial great-circle bearing is 260° (W). It is an international route from Turkey to Tunisia, crossing from Europe to Africa.
Istanbul (Marmara, Turkey) sits at 41.0082°N, 28.9784°E; Tunis (Tunis, Tunisia) is at 36.8065°N, 10.1815°E. The initial great-circle bearing is 260° (W); on a great circle the heading changes along the way.
| Mode | Figure | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| ✈️ Flight | ~2h 37min | Estimate: 800 km/h + 30 min taxi. Not a schedule; total trip time is longer. |
| 🚗 Road | No estimate | Water crossing on the direct line |
The straight-line path from Istanbul to Tunis crosses water. Actual surface options depend on bridges, tunnels, ferries or rail links, so SnapDistance publishes no road-length estimate for this pair.
The geographic halfway point of the great-circle path between Istanbul and Tunis lies at approximately 39.2860°N, 19.2992°E — the position that is an equal 844 km from each city along that path. It is a geometric midpoint, not a halfway point by road.
Tunis (Africa/Tunis) is 2 hours behind Istanbul (Europe/Istanbul) all year; daylight saving does not change the gap.
All distances from Istanbul · All distances from Tunis
The straight-line distance from Istanbul to Tunis is approximately 1,688 km (1,049 miles, 912 nautical miles).
Tunis lies roughly west of Istanbul; the initial great-circle bearing is 260° (W).
Estimated flight time is about 2h 37min (great-circle distance at 800 km/h plus 30 min for taxi, take-off and landing). It is not an airline schedule; total airport-to-airport trip time is longer.
The straight-line path from Istanbul to Tunis crosses water. Actual surface options depend on bridges, tunnels, ferries or rail links, so SnapDistance publishes no road-length estimate for this pair.
Tunis (Africa/Tunis) is 2 hours behind Istanbul (Europe/Istanbul) all year; daylight saving does not change the gap.
Straight-line distance uses the great-circle (Haversine) method. Flight and road figures, where shown, are estimates rather than schedules or live routing. How SnapDistance calculates distances