DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
13,900 km
8,637 miles
FXY
Forest City
United States
Distance
13,900 km
8,637 mi / 7,506 nm
Est. Flight Time
17h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-9h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
319°
northwest

Airport Comparison

DAR FXY
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport Forest City Municipal Airport
IATA Code DAR FXY
ICAO Code HTDA KFXY
City Dar es Salaam Forest City
Country Tanzania United States
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam America/Chicago
Elevation 182 ft 1,229 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 43.230000, -93.620000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Forest City (FXY) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Forest City Municipal Airport (FXY) in Forest City, United States is 13,900 kilometers (8,637 miles / 7,506 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 17h, flying northwest at a heading of 319°.

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 04:14 in Dar es Salaam, it's 19:14 in Forest City. With a 9-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 1,047 feet between the two airports. Forest City Municipal Airport sits higher than Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport.

The return flight from Forest City (FXY) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) follows a heading of 63° (east northeast). 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 Forest City Municipal Airport (FXY) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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