DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
11,463 km
7,123 miles
FKS
Sukagawa
Japan
Distance
11,463 km
7,123 mi / 6,189 nm
Est. Flight Time
14h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
+6h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
53°
northeast

Airport Comparison

DAR FKS
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport Fukushima Airport
IATA Code DAR FKS
ICAO Code HTDA RJSF
City Dar es Salaam Sukagawa
Country Tanzania Japan
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam Asia/Tokyo
Elevation 182 ft 1,221 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 37.230000, 140.430000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Sukagawa (FKS) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Fukushima Airport (FKS) in Sukagawa, Japan is 11,463 kilometers (7,123 miles / 6,189 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 14h, flying northeast at a heading of 53°.

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 Japan. It is an intercontinental flight between Africa and Asia. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 00:40 in Dar es Salaam, it's 06:40 in Sukagawa. 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 1,039 feet between the two airports. Fukushima Airport sits higher than Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport.

The return flight from Sukagawa (FKS) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) follows a heading of 271° (west). 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 Fukushima Airport (FKS) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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