# Distance from Rockdale (RCK) to Tunis (TUN)

> 9,358 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,358 km / 5,815 mi / 5,053 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 304° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Tunisia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 19:08 in Rockdale, it's 01:08 in Tunis)
- **Elevation difference**: 452 ft (TUN is lower than RCK)

## Airports

### [H H Coffield Regional Airport (RCK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rck-rockdale-h-h-coffield-regional-airport/1ef266df-34ab-64ba-a3c4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rockdale, United States
- ICAO: KRCK
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 30.630000, -96.990000
- Elevation: 474 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 19:08 in Rockdale, it's 01:08 in Tunis.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [H H Coffield Regional Airport (RCK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rck-rockdale-h-h-coffield-regional-airport/1ef266df-34ab-64ba-a3c4-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)