# Distance from Simbai (SIM) to Tunis (TUN)

> 14,202 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,202 km / 8,825 mi / 7,668 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Papua New Guinea) → Tunisia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 21:20 in Simbai, it's 12:20 in Tunis)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,782 ft (TUN is lower than SIM)

## Airports

### [Simbai Airport (SIM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sim-simbai-simbai-airport/1ef266de-9c13-6f72-9438-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Simbai, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYSJ
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -5.280000, 144.540000
- Elevation: 5,804 ft

### [Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN)](https://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

## 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 21:20 in Simbai, it's 12:20 in Tunis.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Simbai Airport (SIM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sim-simbai-simbai-airport/1ef266de-9c13-6f72-9438-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/tun-tunis-tunis-carthage-international-airport/1ef266de-b87a-6594-85bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)