# Distance from New Orleans (NBG) to Tunis (TUN)

> 8,889 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,889 km / 5,523 mi / 4,800 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 300° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Tunisia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 06:01 in New Orleans, it's 12:01 in Tunis)
- **Elevation difference**: 20 ft (TUN is higher than NBG)

## Airports

### [New Orleans Nas Jrb (Alvin Callender Field) Airport (NBG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nbg-new-orleans-new-orleans-nas-jrb-alvin-callender-field-airport/1ef266df-2e04-6670-8345-06bb2780ed98)

- City: New Orleans, United States
- ICAO: KNBG
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 29.830000, -90.030000
- Elevation: 2 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 06:01 in New Orleans, it's 12:01 in Tunis.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [New Orleans Nas Jrb (Alvin Callender Field) Airport (NBG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nbg-new-orleans-new-orleans-nas-jrb-alvin-callender-field-airport/1ef266df-2e04-6670-8345-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tun-tunis-tunis-carthage-international-airport/1ef266de-b87a-6594-85bf-06bb2780ed98)
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