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TUN to NEW: distance & flight time
Tunis (Tunis Carthage International Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
5,514 mi
8,874 km · 4,792 nm
11h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,514 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TUN — Tunis Carthage International Airport · Tunis, Tunisia
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is TUN from NEW?
The flight distance from Tunis (TUN) to New Orleans (NEW) 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 TUN to NEW?
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 Tunis and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 6 hours behind Tunis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUN to NEW?
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