# Distance from Tunis (TUN) to Los Angeles (WHP)

> 10,488 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,488 km / 6,517 mi / 5,663 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 22:49 in Tunis, it's 14:49 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 981 ft (WHP 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

### [Whiteman Airport (WHP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/whp-los-angeles-whiteman-airport/1ef266df-3ff5-66ea-b367-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Los Angeles, United States
- ICAO: KWHP
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 34.260000, -118.410000
- Elevation: 1,003 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 22:49 in Tunis, it's 14:49 in Los Angeles.
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)
- [Whiteman Airport (WHP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/whp-los-angeles-whiteman-airport/1ef266df-3ff5-66ea-b367-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)