DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
13,434 km
8,347 miles
LCQ
Lake City
United States
Distance
13,434 km
8,347 mi / 7,254 nm
Est. Flight Time
17h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-8h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
301°
west northwest

Airport Comparison

DAR LCQ
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport Lake City Gateway Airport
IATA Code DAR LCQ
ICAO Code HTDA KLCQ
City Dar es Salaam Lake City
Country Tanzania United States
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam America/New_York
Elevation 182 ft 201 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 30.180000, -82.580000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Lake City (LCQ) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Lake City Gateway Airport (LCQ) in Lake City, United States is 13,434 kilometers (8,347 miles / 7,254 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 17h, flying west northwest at a heading of 301°.

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 12:08 in Dar es Salaam, it's 04:08 in Lake City. 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 Lake City (LCQ) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) follows a heading of 79° (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 Lake City Gateway Airport (LCQ) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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