# Distance from Tunis (TUN) to Wau (WUG)

> 14,535 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,535 km / 9,032 mi / 7,848 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Tunisia) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 07:51 in Tunis, it's 16:51 in Wau)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,578 ft (WUG 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

### [Wau Airport (WUG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wug-wau-wau-airport/1ef266de-9c65-6ce6-85ff-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wau, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYWU
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -7.350000, 146.720000
- Elevation: 3,600 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 07:51 in Tunis, it's 16:51 in Wau.
With a 9-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)
- [Wau Airport (WUG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wug-wau-wau-airport/1ef266de-9c65-6ce6-85ff-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)