# Distance from Merdei-Papua Island (RDE) to Tunis (TUN)

> 13,005 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,005 km / 8,081 mi / 7,022 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Indonesia) → Tunisia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 16:50 in Merdei-Papua Island, it's 08:50 in Tunis)
- **Elevation difference**: 403 ft (TUN is lower than RDE)

## Airports

### [Merdei Airport (RDE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rde-merdei-papua-island-merdei-airport/1ef266df-fab3-64fa-8d6b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Merdei-Papua Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WASM
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: -1.580000, 133.330000
- Elevation: 425 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 16:50 in Merdei-Papua Island, it's 08:50 in Tunis.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Merdei Airport (RDE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rde-merdei-papua-island-merdei-airport/1ef266df-fab3-64fa-8d6b-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)