DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
9,385 km
5,832 miles
QIQ
Rio Claro
Brazil
Distance
9,385 km
5,832 mi / 5,067 nm
Est. Flight Time
12h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-6h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
248°
west southwest

Airport Comparison

DAR QIQ
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport Rio Claro Airport
IATA Code DAR QIQ
ICAO Code HTDA SDRK
City Dar es Salaam Rio Claro
Country Tanzania Brazil
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam America/Sao_Paulo
Elevation 182 ft 1,991 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 -22.430000, -47.560000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Rio Claro (QIQ) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Rio Claro Airport (QIQ) in Rio Claro, Brazil is 9,385 kilometers (5,832 miles / 5,067 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 12h, 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 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 15:16 in Dar es Salaam, it's 09:16 in Rio Claro. 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 1,809 feet between the two airports. Rio Claro Airport sits higher than Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport.

The return flight from Rio Claro (QIQ) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) follows a heading of 95° (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 Rio Claro Airport (QIQ) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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