# Distance from Tunis (TUN) to Richmond (XRH)

> 16,439 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,439 km / 10,215 mi / 8,876 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 96° (east)
- **Return heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Tunisia) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 02:08 in Tunis, it's 11:08 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 45 ft (XRH 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

### [RAAF Base Richmond (XRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xrh-richmond-raaf-base-richmond/1ef266e0-1976-6bda-946e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Richmond, Australia
- ICAO: YSRI
- Timezone: Australia/Sydney
- Coordinates: -33.600000, 150.780000
- Elevation: 67 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 02:08 in Tunis, it's 11:08 in Richmond.
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)
- [RAAF Base Richmond (XRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xrh-richmond-raaf-base-richmond/1ef266e0-1976-6bda-946e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)