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How far is Sfax from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Sfax (Sfax–Thyna International Airport) is 1081 miles / 1740 kilometers / 939 nautical miles.

Istanbul Airport – Sfax–Thyna International Airport

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Distance from Istanbul to Sfax

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Istanbul to Sfax. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1080.944 miles
  • 1739.610 kilometers
  • 939.314 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1079.155 miles
  • 1736.731 kilometers
  • 937.760 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Istanbul to Sfax?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Sfax–Thyna International Airport is 2 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Sfax–Thyna International Airport (SFA)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Sfax generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 343 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Istanbul to Sfax

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Sfax–Thyna International Airport (SFA).

Airport information

Origin Istanbul Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: IST
ICAO Code: LTFM
Coordinates: 41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E
Destination Sfax–Thyna International Airport
City: Sfax
Country: Tunisia Flag of Tunisia
IATA Code: SFA
ICAO Code: DTTX
Coordinates: 34°43′4″N, 10°41′27″E