DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
10,888 km
6,766 miles
FTE
El Calafate
Argentina
Distance
10,888 km
6,766 mi / 5,879 nm
Est. Flight Time
14h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-6h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
217°
southwest

Airport Comparison

DAR FTE
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport El Calafate Airport
IATA Code DAR FTE
ICAO Code HTDA SAWC
City Dar es Salaam El Calafate
Country Tanzania Argentina
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam America/Argentina/Rio_Gallegos
Elevation 182 ft 669 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 -50.280000, -72.050000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to El Calafate (FTE) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to El Calafate Airport (FTE) in El Calafate, Argentina is 10,888 kilometers (6,766 miles / 5,879 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 14h, flying southwest at a heading of 217°.

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 Argentina. 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 16:52 in Dar es Salaam, it's 10:52 in El Calafate. 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.

The return flight from El Calafate (FTE) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) follows a heading of 111° (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 El Calafate Airport (FTE) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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