# Distance from Tunis (TUN) to Van Nuys (VNY)

> 10,497 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,497 km / 6,523 mi / 5,668 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Tunisia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 04:32 in Tunis, it's 20:32 in Van Nuys)
- **Elevation difference**: 780 ft (VNY is higher than TUN)

## Airports

### [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

### [Van Nuys Airport (VNY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vny-van-nuys-van-nuys-airport/1ef266df-3ec9-6d66-b75c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Van Nuys, United States
- ICAO: KVNY
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 34.210000, -118.490000
- Elevation: 802 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 04:32 in Tunis, it's 20:32 in Van Nuys.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tun-tunis-tunis-carthage-international-airport/1ef266de-b87a-6594-85bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Van Nuys Airport (VNY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vny-van-nuys-van-nuys-airport/1ef266df-3ec9-6d66-b75c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)