# Distance from Tunis (TUN) to Xieng Khouang (XKH)

> 8,976 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,976 km / 5,578 mi / 4,847 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Tunisia) → Laos
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 22:20 in Tunis, it's 04:20 in Xieng Khouang)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,423 ft (XKH 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

### [Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xkh-xieng-khouang-xieng-khouang-airport/1ef266df-f2a7-63ba-b030-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Xieng Khouang, Laos
- ICAO: VLXK
- Timezone: Asia/Vientiane
- Coordinates: 19.450000, 103.160000
- Elevation: 3,445 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 22:20 in Tunis, it's 04:20 in Xieng Khouang.
With a 6-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)
- [Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xkh-xieng-khouang-xieng-khouang-airport/1ef266df-f2a7-63ba-b030-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)