# Distance from Palo Alto (PAO) to Tunis (TUN)

> 10,410 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,410 km / 6,469 mi / 5,621 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Tunisia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 10:55 in Palo Alto, it's 18:55 in Tunis)
- **Elevation difference**: 15 ft (TUN is higher than PAO)

## Airports

### [Palo Alto Airport (PAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pao-palo-alto-palo-alto-airport/1ef266df-3217-6294-bcac-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Palo Alto, United States
- ICAO: KPAO
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 37.460000, -122.120000
- Elevation: 7 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 10:55 in Palo Alto, it's 18:55 in Tunis.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Palo Alto Airport (PAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pao-palo-alto-palo-alto-airport/1ef266df-3217-6294-bcac-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)