DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
15,500 km
9,631 miles
MDY
Midway Atoll
UM
Distance
15,500 km
9,631 mi / 8,369 nm
Est. Flight Time
19h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-14h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
54°
northeast

Airport Comparison

DAR MDY
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport Henderson Field
IATA Code DAR MDY
ICAO Code HTDA PMDY
City Dar es Salaam Midway Atoll
Country Tanzania UM
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam Pacific/Midway
Elevation 182 ft 12 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 28.200000, -177.380000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Midway Atoll (MDY) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Henderson Field (MDY) in Midway Atoll, UM is 15,500 kilometers (9,631 miles / 8,369 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 19h, flying northeast at a heading of 54°.

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 UM. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 20:22 in Dar es Salaam, it's 06:22 in Midway Atoll. With a 14-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 Midway Atoll (MDY) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) follows a heading of 295° (west northwest). 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 Henderson Field (MDY) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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