# Distance from Telefomin (TFM) to Tunis (TUN)

> 13,956 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,956 km / 8,672 mi / 7,535 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 67° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Papua New Guinea) → Tunisia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 21:27 in Telefomin, it's 12:27 in Tunis)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,928 ft (TUN is lower than TFM)

## Airports

### [Telefomin Airport (TFM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tfm-telefomin-telefomin-airport/1ef266de-9c29-6ed0-ac95-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Telefomin, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYTE
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -5.130000, 141.640000
- Elevation: 4,950 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 21:27 in Telefomin, it's 12:27 in Tunis.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Telefomin Airport (TFM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tfm-telefomin-telefomin-airport/1ef266de-9c29-6ed0-ac95-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)