DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
11,149 km
6,928 miles
LHI
Lereh-Papua Island
Indonesia
Distance
11,149 km
6,928 mi / 6,020 nm
Est. Flight Time
14h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
+6h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
94°
east

Airport Comparison

DAR LHI
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport Lereh Airport
IATA Code DAR LHI
ICAO Code HTDA WAJL
City Dar es Salaam Lereh-Papua Island
Country Tanzania Indonesia
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam Asia/Jayapura
Elevation 182 ft 1,317 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 -3.130000, 139.940000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Lereh-Papua Island (LHI) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Lereh Airport (LHI) in Lereh-Papua Island, Indonesia is 11,149 kilometers (6,928 miles / 6,020 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 14h, flying east at a heading of 94°.

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 Indonesia. It is an intercontinental flight between Africa and Asia. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 15:22 in Dar es Salaam, it's 21:22 in Lereh-Papua Island. With a 6-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 1,135 feet between the two airports. Lereh Airport sits higher than Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport.

The return flight from Lereh-Papua Island (LHI) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) follows a heading of 262° (west). 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 Lereh Airport (LHI) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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