DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
10,600 km
6,586 miles
GTE
Groote Eylandt
Australia
Distance
10,600 km
6,586 mi / 5,723 nm
Est. Flight Time
13h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
+6.5h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
105°
east southeast

Airport Comparison

DAR GTE
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport Groote Eylandt Airport
IATA Code DAR GTE
ICAO Code HTDA YGTE
City Dar es Salaam Groote Eylandt
Country Tanzania Australia
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam Australia/Darwin
Elevation 182 ft 53 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 -13.970000, 136.460000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Groote Eylandt (GTE) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE) in Groote Eylandt, Australia is 10,600 kilometers (6,586 miles / 5,723 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 13h, flying east southeast at a heading of 105°.

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 Australia. 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 22:39 in Dar es Salaam, it's 05:09 in Groote Eylandt. With a 6.5-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 Groote Eylandt (GTE) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) follows a heading of 262° (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 Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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