DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
12,783 km
7,943 miles
GLJ
Garzon
Colombia
Distance
12,783 km
7,943 mi / 6,902 nm
Est. Flight Time
16h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-8h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
269°
west

Airport Comparison

DAR GLJ
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport Garzon La Jagua Airport
IATA Code DAR GLJ
ICAO Code HTDA SKGZ
City Dar es Salaam Garzon
Country Tanzania Colombia
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam America/Bogota
Elevation 182 ft 2,620 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 2.150000, -75.690000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Garzon (GLJ) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Garzon La Jagua Airport (GLJ) in Garzon, Colombia is 12,783 kilometers (7,943 miles / 6,902 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 16h, flying west at a heading of 269°.

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 Colombia. 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 14:28 in Dar es Salaam, it's 06:28 in Garzon. With a 8-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 2,438 feet between the two airports. Garzon La Jagua Airport sits higher than Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport.

The return flight from Garzon (GLJ) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) follows a heading of 97° (east). 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 Garzon La Jagua Airport (GLJ) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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