# Distance from Rishiri (RIS) to Tunis (TUN)

> 9,648 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,648 km / 5,995 mi / 5,209 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Tunisia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 01:10 in Rishiri, it's 17:10 in Tunis)
- **Elevation difference**: 90 ft (TUN is lower than RIS)

## Airports

### [Rishiri Airport (RIS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ris-rishiri-rishiri-airport/1ef266df-8bb7-6538-8e8a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rishiri, Japan
- ICAO: RJER
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 45.240000, 141.190000
- Elevation: 112 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 01:10 in Rishiri, it's 17:10 in Tunis.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Rishiri Airport (RIS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ris-rishiri-rishiri-airport/1ef266df-8bb7-6538-8e8a-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)