# Distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Tunis (TUN)

> 9,336 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,336 km / 5,801 mi / 5,041 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Tunisia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 12:39 in Rock Springs, it's 19:39 in Tunis)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,743 ft (TUN is lower than RKS)

## Airports

### [Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rks-rock-springs-southwest-wyoming-regional-airport/1ef266df-354f-6b00-95c6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rock Springs, United States
- ICAO: KRKS
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 41.590000, -109.070000
- Elevation: 6,765 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 12:39 in Rock Springs, it's 19:39 in Tunis.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rks-rock-springs-southwest-wyoming-regional-airport/1ef266df-354f-6b00-95c6-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)