DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
806 km
501 miles
NUU
Nakuru
Kenya
Distance
806 km
501 mi / 435 nm
Est. Flight Time
2h
Short-haul route
Time Difference
+0h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
335°
north northwest

Airport Comparison

DAR NUU
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport Nakuru Airport
IATA Code DAR NUU
ICAO Code HTDA HKNK
City Dar es Salaam Nakuru
Country Tanzania Kenya
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam Africa/Nairobi
Elevation 182 ft 6,200 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 -0.300000, 36.160000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Nakuru (NUU) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Nakuru Airport (NUU) in Nakuru, Kenya is 806 kilometers (501 miles / 435 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 2h, flying north northwest at a heading of 335°.

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

This is an international route connecting Tanzania with Kenya. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 21:23 in Dar es Salaam, it's 21:23 in Nakuru.

There is a significant elevation difference of 6,018 feet between the two airports. Nakuru Airport sits higher than Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport. Travelers arriving at the higher-elevation airport should be aware of potential altitude effects.

The return flight from Nakuru (NUU) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) follows a heading of 155° (south southeast). 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 Nakuru Airport (NUU) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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