# Distance from San Juan de Marcona (SJA) to Tunis (TUN)

> 10,623 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,623 km / 6,601 mi / 5,736 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 255° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Peru) → Tunisia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 15:18 in San Juan de Marcona, it's 21:18 in Tunis)
- **Elevation difference**: 122 ft (TUN is lower than SJA)

## Airports

### [San Juan de Marcona Airport (SJA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sja-san-juan-de-marcona-san-juan-de-marcona-airport/1ef266df-c449-6680-b858-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Juan de Marcona, Peru
- ICAO: SPJN
- Timezone: America/Lima
- Coordinates: -15.350000, -75.140000
- Elevation: 144 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 15:18 in San Juan de Marcona, it's 21:18 in Tunis.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [San Juan de Marcona Airport (SJA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sja-san-juan-de-marcona-san-juan-de-marcona-airport/1ef266df-c449-6680-b858-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)