DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
15,515 km
9,641 miles
LRU
Las Cruces
United States
Distance
15,515 km
9,641 mi / 8,378 nm
Est. Flight Time
19h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-10h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
313°
northwest

Airport Comparison

DAR LRU
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport Las Cruces International Airport
IATA Code DAR LRU
ICAO Code HTDA KLRU
City Dar es Salaam Las Cruces
Country Tanzania United States
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam America/Denver
Elevation 182 ft 4,457 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 32.290000, -106.920000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Las Cruces (LRU) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Las Cruces International Airport (LRU) in Las Cruces, United States is 15,515 kilometers (9,641 miles / 8,378 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 19h, flying northwest at a heading of 313°.

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 18:01 in Dar es Salaam, it's 08:01 in Las Cruces. With a 10-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 4,275 feet between the two airports. Las Cruces International Airport sits higher than Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport.

The return flight from Las Cruces (LRU) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) follows a heading of 59° (east northeast). 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 Las Cruces International Airport (LRU) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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