DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
11,527 km
7,162 miles
ESR
El Salvador
Chile
Distance
11,527 km
7,162 mi / 6,224 nm
Est. Flight Time
15h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-6h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
241°
west southwest

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DAR ESR
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport Ricardo Garcia Posada Airport
IATA Code DAR ESR
ICAO Code HTDA SCES
City Dar es Salaam El Salvador
Country Tanzania Chile
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam America/Santiago
Elevation 182 ft 5,240 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 -26.310000, -69.770000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to El Salvador (ESR) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Ricardo Garcia Posada Airport (ESR) in El Salvador, Chile is 11,527 kilometers (7,162 miles / 6,224 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 15h, flying west southwest at a heading of 241°.

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.

This is an international route connecting Tanzania with Chile. It is an intercontinental flight between Africa and South America. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 23:27 in Dar es Salaam, it's 17:27 in El Salvador. With a 6-hour time difference, travelers should plan for significant jet lag. It typically takes one day per hour of time difference to fully adjust.

There is a significant elevation difference of 5,058 feet between the two airports. Ricardo Garcia Posada Airport sits higher than Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport. Travelers arriving at the higher-elevation airport should be aware of potential altitude effects.

The return flight from El Salvador (ESR) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) follows a heading of 105° (east southeast). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) and Ricardo Garcia Posada Airport (ESR) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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