DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
11,833 km
7,353 miles
LWI
Lowai
Papua New Guinea
Distance
11,833 km
7,353 mi / 6,390 nm
Est. Flight Time
15h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
+7h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
99°
east

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DAR LWI
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport Lowai Airstrip
IATA Code DAR LWI
ICAO Code HTDA AYLO
City Dar es Salaam Lowai
Country Tanzania Papua New Guinea
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam Pacific/Port_Moresby
Elevation 182 ft 2,900 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 -6.330000, 146.650000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Lowai (LWI) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Lowai Airstrip (LWI) in Lowai, Papua New Guinea is 11,833 kilometers (7,353 miles / 6,390 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 15h, flying east at a heading of 99°.

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 Papua New Guinea. 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 17:46 in Dar es Salaam, it's 00:46 in Lowai. With a 7-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 2,718 feet between the two airports. Lowai Airstrip sits higher than Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport.

The return flight from Lowai (LWI) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) follows a heading of 261° (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 Lowai Airstrip (LWI) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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