DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
11,061 km
6,873 miles
HLS
St Helens Airport
Australia
Distance
11,061 km
6,873 mi / 5,972 nm
Est. Flight Time
14h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
+8h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
134°
southeast

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DAR HLS
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport St Helens Airport
IATA Code DAR HLS
ICAO Code HTDA YSTH
City Dar es Salaam N/A
Country Tanzania Australia
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam Australia/Hobart
Elevation 182 ft 48 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 -41.340000, 148.280000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to St Helens Airport (HLS) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to St Helens Airport (HLS) in St Helens Airport, Australia is 11,061 kilometers (6,873 miles / 5,972 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 14h, flying southeast at a heading of 134°.

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 16:05 in Dar es Salaam, it's 00:05 in St Helens Airport. 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.

The return flight from St Helens Airport (HLS) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) follows a heading of 252° (west southwest). 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 St Helens Airport (HLS) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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