# Distance from Balimo (OPU) to Tunis (TUN)

> 14,279 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,279 km / 8,872 mi / 7,710 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Papua New Guinea) → Tunisia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 08:31 in Balimo, it's 23:31 in Tunis)
- **Elevation difference**: 29 ft (TUN is lower than OPU)

## Airports

### [Balimo Airport (OPU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/opu-balimo-balimo-airport/1ef266de-9b06-6918-81d9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Balimo, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYBM
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -8.050000, 142.930000
- Elevation: 51 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 08:31 in Balimo, it's 23:31 in Tunis.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Balimo Airport (OPU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/opu-balimo-balimo-airport/1ef266de-9b06-6918-81d9-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)