DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
9,421 km
5,854 miles
RAO
Ribeirao Preto
Brazil
Distance
9,421 km
5,854 mi / 5,087 nm
Est. Flight Time
12h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-6h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
249°
west southwest

Airport Comparison

DAR RAO
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport Leite Lopes Airport
IATA Code DAR RAO
ICAO Code HTDA SBRP
City Dar es Salaam Ribeirao Preto
Country Tanzania Brazil
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam America/Sao_Paulo
Elevation 182 ft 1,806 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 -21.140000, -47.780000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Ribeirao Preto (RAO) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Leite Lopes Airport (RAO) in Ribeirao Preto, Brazil is 9,421 kilometers (5,854 miles / 5,087 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 12h, flying west southwest at a heading of 249°.

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 15:12 in Dar es Salaam, it's 09:12 in Ribeirao Preto. 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 1,624 feet between the two airports. Leite Lopes Airport sits higher than Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport.

The return flight from Ribeirao Preto (RAO) 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 Leite Lopes Airport (RAO) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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