DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
11,296 km
7,019 miles
POI
Potosi
Bolivia
Distance
11,296 km
7,019 mi / 6,099 nm
Est. Flight Time
14h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-7h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
248°
west southwest

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DAR POI
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport Capitan Nicolas Rojas Airport
IATA Code DAR POI
ICAO Code HTDA SLPO
City Dar es Salaam Potosi
Country Tanzania Bolivia
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam America/La_Paz
Elevation 182 ft 12,913 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 -19.540000, -65.720000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Potosi (POI) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Capitan Nicolas Rojas Airport (POI) in Potosi, Bolivia is 11,296 kilometers (7,019 miles / 6,099 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 14h, flying west southwest at a heading of 248°.

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 Bolivia. It is an intercontinental flight between Africa and South America. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 19:13 in Dar es Salaam, it's 12:13 in Potosi. 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 12,731 feet between the two airports. Capitan Nicolas Rojas 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 Potosi (POI) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) follows a heading of 102° (east 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 Capitan Nicolas Rojas Airport (POI) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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