DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
11,417 km
7,094 miles
LHG
Lightning Ridge Airport
Australia
Distance
11,417 km
7,094 mi / 6,164 nm
Est. Flight Time
14h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
+8h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
122°
east southeast

Airport Comparison

DAR LHG
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport Lightning Ridge Airport
IATA Code DAR LHG
ICAO Code HTDA YLRD
City Dar es Salaam N/A
Country Tanzania Australia
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam Australia/Sydney
Elevation 182 ft 540 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 -29.460000, 147.980000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) in Lightning Ridge Airport, Australia is 11,417 kilometers (7,094 miles / 6,164 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 14h, flying east southeast at a heading of 122°.

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 07:15 in Dar es Salaam, it's 15:15 in Lightning Ridge 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 Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) follows a heading of 254° (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 Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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