DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
12,432 km
7,725 miles
IQT
Iquitos
Peru
Distance
12,432 km
7,725 mi / 6,713 nm
Est. Flight Time
16h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-8h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
263°
west

Airport Comparison

DAR IQT
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport Coronel FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport
IATA Code DAR IQT
ICAO Code HTDA SPQT
City Dar es Salaam Iquitos
Country Tanzania Peru
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam America/Lima
Elevation 182 ft 306 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 -3.780000, -73.310000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Iquitos (IQT) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Coronel FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT) in Iquitos, Peru is 12,432 kilometers (7,725 miles / 6,713 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 16h, flying west at a heading of 263°.

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 Peru. 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 18:15 in Dar es Salaam, it's 10:15 in Iquitos. 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 Iquitos (IQT) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) follows a heading of 99° (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 Coronel FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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