DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
13,923 km
8,651 miles
FRN
Fort Richardson (Anchorage)
United States
Distance
13,923 km
8,651 mi / 7,518 nm
Est. Flight Time
17h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-12h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
north

Airport Comparison

DAR FRN
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport Bryant Army Air Field
IATA Code DAR FRN
ICAO Code HTDA PAFR
City Dar es Salaam Fort Richardson (Anchorage)
Country Tanzania United States
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam America/Anchorage
Elevation 182 ft 387 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 61.270000, -149.650000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Fort Richardson (Anchorage) (FRN) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Bryant Army Air Field (FRN) in Fort Richardson (Anchorage), United States is 13,923 kilometers (8,651 miles / 7,518 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 17h, flying north at a heading of 5°.

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 United States. It is an intercontinental flight between Africa and North America. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 17:44 in Dar es Salaam, it's 05:44 in Fort Richardson (Anchorage). With a 12-hour time difference, travelers should plan for significant jet lag. It typically takes one day per hour of time difference to fully adjust.

The return flight from Fort Richardson (Anchorage) (FRN) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) follows a heading of 349° (north). 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 Bryant Army Air Field (FRN) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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