DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
14,079 km
8,748 miles
IDG
Ida Grove
United States
Distance
14,079 km
8,748 mi / 7,602 nm
Est. Flight Time
18h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-9h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
319°
northwest

Airport Comparison

DAR IDG
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport Ida Grove Municipal Airport
IATA Code DAR IDG
ICAO Code HTDA KIDG
City Dar es Salaam Ida Grove
Country Tanzania United States
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam America/Chicago
Elevation 182 ft 1,245 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 42.330000, -95.440000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Ida Grove (IDG) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Ida Grove Municipal Airport (IDG) in Ida Grove, United States is 14,079 kilometers (8,748 miles / 7,602 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 18h, 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 11:53 in Dar es Salaam, it's 02:53 in Ida Grove. 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 1,063 feet between the two airports. Ida Grove Municipal Airport sits higher than Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport.

The return flight from Ida Grove (IDG) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) follows a heading of 62° (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 Ida Grove Municipal Airport (IDG) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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