DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
11,864 km
7,372 miles
GRL
Au
Papua New Guinea
Distance
11,864 km
7,372 mi / 6,406 nm
Est. Flight Time
15h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
+7h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
100°
east

Airport Comparison

DAR GRL
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport Garasa Airport
IATA Code DAR GRL
ICAO Code HTDA AYGG
City Dar es Salaam Au
Country Tanzania Papua New Guinea
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam Pacific/Port_Moresby
Elevation 182 ft 2,539 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 -7.980000, 147.210000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Au (GRL) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Garasa Airport (GRL) in Au, Papua New Guinea is 11,864 kilometers (7,372 miles / 6,406 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 15h, flying east at a heading of 100°.

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 Papua New Guinea. It is an intercontinental flight between Africa and Oceania. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 04:21 in Dar es Salaam, it's 11:21 in Au. With a 7-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 2,357 feet between the two airports. Garasa Airport sits higher than Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport.

The return flight from Au (GRL) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) follows a heading of 260° (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 Garasa Airport (GRL) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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