# Distance from El Maiten (EMX) to Tunis (TUN)

> 12,033 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,033 km / 7,477 mi / 6,497 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 56° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 231° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Argentina) → Tunisia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 00:18 in El Maiten, it's 04:18 in Tunis)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,333 ft (TUN is lower than EMX)

## Airports

### [El Maiten Airport (EMX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/emx-el-maiten-el-maiten-airport/1ef266df-92ad-6f9a-8b3f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Maiten, Argentina
- ICAO: SAVD
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Catamarca
- Coordinates: -42.030000, -71.170000
- Elevation: 2,355 ft

### [Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tun-tunis-tunis-carthage-international-airport/1ef266de-b87a-6594-85bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tunis, Tunisia
- ICAO: DTTA
- Timezone: Africa/Tunis
- Coordinates: 36.850000, 10.230000
- Elevation: 22 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 00:18 in El Maiten, it's 04:18 in Tunis.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [El Maiten Airport (EMX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/emx-el-maiten-el-maiten-airport/1ef266df-92ad-6f9a-8b3f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tun-tunis-tunis-carthage-international-airport/1ef266de-b87a-6594-85bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)