DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
9,603 km
5,967 miles
QAC
Castro
Brazil
Distance
9,603 km
5,967 mi / 5,185 nm
Est. Flight Time
12h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-6h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
245°
west southwest

Airport Comparison

DAR QAC
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport Castro Airport
IATA Code DAR QAC
ICAO Code HTDA SSQT
City Dar es Salaam Castro
Country Tanzania Brazil
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam America/Sao_Paulo
Elevation 182 ft 3,314 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 -24.810000, -49.960000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Castro (QAC) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Castro Airport (QAC) in Castro, Brazil is 9,603 kilometers (5,967 miles / 5,185 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 12h, flying west southwest at a heading of 245°.

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 Brazil. 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 17:48 in Dar es Salaam, it's 11:48 in Castro. 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.

There is a significant elevation difference of 3,132 feet between the two airports. Castro Airport sits higher than Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport.

The return flight from Castro (QAC) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) follows a heading of 96° (east). 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 Castro Airport (QAC) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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