# Distance from La Palma (PLP) to Tunis (TUN)

> 9,304 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,304 km / 5,781 mi / 5,024 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 276° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Panama) → Tunisia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 18:34 in La Palma, it's 00:34 in Tunis)
- **Elevation difference**: 8 ft (TUN is lower than PLP)

## Airports

### [Captain Ramon Xatruch Airport (PLP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/plp-la-palma-captain-ramon-xatruch-airport/1ef266df-64f6-6e6c-8d89-06bb2780ed98)

- City: La Palma, Panama
- ICAO: MPLP
- Timezone: America/Panama
- Coordinates: 8.410000, -78.140000
- Elevation: 30 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 18:34 in La Palma, it's 00:34 in Tunis.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Captain Ramon Xatruch Airport (PLP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/plp-la-palma-captain-ramon-xatruch-airport/1ef266df-64f6-6e6c-8d89-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)