DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
12,845 km
7,982 miles
PIZ
Point Lay
United States
Distance
12,845 km
7,982 mi / 6,936 nm
Est. Flight Time
16h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-12h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
north

Airport Comparison

DAR PIZ
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport Point Lay Lrrs Airport
IATA Code DAR PIZ
ICAO Code HTDA PPIZ
City Dar es Salaam Point Lay
Country Tanzania United States
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam America/Anchorage
Elevation 182 ft 29 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 69.730000, -163.010000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Point Lay (PIZ) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Point Lay Lrrs Airport (PIZ) in Point Lay, United States is 12,845 kilometers (7,982 miles / 6,936 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 16h, flying north at a heading of 8°.

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 00:37 in Dar es Salaam, it's 12:37 in Point Lay. With a 12-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 Point Lay (PIZ) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) follows a heading of 335° (north 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 Point Lay Lrrs Airport (PIZ) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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