# Distance from Noumea (NOU) to Tunis (TUN)

> 17,177 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,177 km / 10,673 mi / 9,275 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Caledonia) → Tunisia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 20:28 in Noumea, it's 10:28 in Tunis)
- **Elevation difference**: 30 ft (TUN is lower than NOU)

## Airports

### [La Tontouta International Airport (NOU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nou-noumea-la-tontouta-international-airport/1ef266df-7538-65c8-9e7b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Noumea, New Caledonia
- ICAO: NWWW
- Timezone: Pacific/Noumea
- Coordinates: -22.010000, 166.210000
- Elevation: 52 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 20:28 in Noumea, it's 10:28 in Tunis.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [La Tontouta International Airport (NOU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nou-noumea-la-tontouta-international-airport/1ef266df-7538-65c8-9e7b-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)