# Distance from Tunis (TUN) to Christmas Island (XCH)

> 11,184 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,184 km / 6,950 mi / 6,039 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 95° (east)
- **Return heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Tunisia) → CX
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 18:12 in Tunis, it's 00:12 in Christmas Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 894 ft (XCH is higher than TUN)

## Airports

### [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

### [Christmas Island Airport (XCH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/xch-christmas-island-christmas-island-airport/1ef266e0-1796-65b8-9d9a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Christmas Island, CX
- ICAO: YPXM
- Timezone: Indian/Christmas
- Coordinates: -10.450000, 105.690000
- Elevation: 916 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 18:12 in Tunis, it's 00:12 in Christmas Island.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/tun-tunis-tunis-carthage-international-airport/1ef266de-b87a-6594-85bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christmas Island Airport (XCH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/xch-christmas-island-christmas-island-airport/1ef266e0-1796-65b8-9d9a-06bb2780ed98)
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