Tunis, Tunisia → Istanbul, Turkey
912 nautical miles · Direction: northeast
The straight-line distance from Tunis to Istanbul is 1,688 km (1,049 miles). Istanbul lies roughly east-northeast of Tunis; the initial great-circle bearing is 68° (ENE). It is an international route from Tunisia to Turkey, crossing from Africa to Europe.
Tunis (Tunis, Tunisia) sits at 36.8065°N, 10.1815°E; Istanbul (Marmara, Turkey) is at 41.0082°N, 28.9784°E. The initial great-circle bearing is 68° (ENE); 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 Tunis to Istanbul 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 Tunis and Istanbul 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.
Istanbul (Europe/Istanbul) is 2 hours ahead of Tunis (Africa/Tunis) all year; daylight saving does not change the gap.
All distances from Tunis · All distances from Istanbul
The straight-line distance from Tunis to Istanbul is approximately 1,688 km (1,049 miles, 912 nautical miles).
Istanbul lies roughly east-northeast of Tunis; the initial great-circle bearing is 68° (ENE).
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 Tunis to Istanbul crosses water. Actual surface options depend on bridges, tunnels, ferries or rail links, so SnapDistance publishes no road-length estimate for this pair.
Istanbul (Europe/Istanbul) is 2 hours ahead of Tunis (Africa/Tunis) 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