DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
11,156 km
6,932 miles
MDP
Mindiptana-Papua Island
Indonesia
Distance
11,156 km
6,932 mi / 6,024 nm
Est. Flight Time
14h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
+6h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
97°
east

Airport Comparison

DAR MDP
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport Mindiptana Airport
IATA Code DAR MDP
ICAO Code HTDA WAKD
City Dar es Salaam Mindiptana-Papua Island
Country Tanzania Indonesia
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam Asia/Jayapura
Elevation 182 ft 157 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 -5.750000, 140.370000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Mindiptana-Papua Island (MDP) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Mindiptana Airport (MDP) in Mindiptana-Papua Island, Indonesia is 11,156 kilometers (6,932 miles / 6,024 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 14h, flying east at a heading of 97°.

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 16:19 in Dar es Salaam, it's 22:19 in Mindiptana-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.

The return flight from Mindiptana-Papua Island (MDP) 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 Mindiptana Airport (MDP) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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