# Distance from Tunis (TUN) to Alto Palena (WAP)

> 12,173 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,173 km / 7,564 mi / 6,573 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 230° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Tunisia) → Chile
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 14:56 in Tunis, it's 09:56 in Alto Palena)
- **Elevation difference**: 772 ft (WAP 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

### [Alto Palena Airport (WAP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wap-alto-palena-alto-palena-airport/1ef266df-9791-6f98-85a3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alto Palena, Chile
- ICAO: SCAP
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -43.610000, -71.810000
- Elevation: 794 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 14:56 in Tunis, it's 09:56 in Alto Palena.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tun-tunis-tunis-carthage-international-airport/1ef266de-b87a-6594-85bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Alto Palena Airport (WAP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wap-alto-palena-alto-palena-airport/1ef266df-9791-6f98-85a3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)