DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
5,886 km
3,657 miles
KBS
Bo
Sierra Leone
Distance
5,886 km
3,657 mi / 3,178 nm
Est. Flight Time
8h
Long-haul route
Time Difference
-3h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
285°
west northwest

Airport Comparison

DAR KBS
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport Bo Airport
IATA Code DAR KBS
ICAO Code HTDA GFBO
City Dar es Salaam Bo
Country Tanzania Sierra Leone
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam Africa/Freetown
Elevation 182 ft 328 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 7.940000, -11.760000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Bo (KBS) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Bo Airport (KBS) in Bo, Sierra Leone is 5,886 kilometers (3,657 miles / 3,178 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 8h, flying west northwest at a heading of 285°.

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

This is an international route connecting Tanzania with Sierra Leone. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 21:01 in Dar es Salaam, it's 18:01 in Bo. The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag. Most travelers adjust within a day or two.

The return flight from Bo (KBS) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) follows a heading of 105° (east southeast). 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 Bo Airport (KBS) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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