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NEW to TUN: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Tunis (Tunis Carthage International Airport)
5,514 mi
8,874 km · 4,792 nm
11h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,514 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, United States
- TUN — Tunis Carthage International Airport · Tunis, Tunisia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NEW
Near TUN
- NBE · Enfidha - Hammamet International Airport55 mi away
- TBJ · Tabarka 7 Novembre Airport75 mi away
- MIR · Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport81 mi away
- PNL · Pantelleria Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEW from TUN?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Tunis (TUN) is 5,514 miles (8,874 km, 4,792 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to TUN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 17m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between New Orleans and Tunis?
Tunis is 6 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to TUN?
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