DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
12,965 km
8,056 miles
RDU
Raleigh/Durham
United States
Distance
12,965 km
8,056 mi / 7,001 nm
Est. Flight Time
16h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-8h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
307°
northwest

Airport Comparison

DAR RDU
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport Raleigh-Durham International Airport
IATA Code DAR RDU
ICAO Code HTDA KRDU
City Dar es Salaam Raleigh/Durham
Country Tanzania United States
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam America/New_York
Elevation 182 ft 435 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 35.880000, -78.790000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) in Raleigh/Durham, United States is 12,965 kilometers (8,056 miles / 7,001 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 16h, flying northwest at a heading of 307°.

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 21:50 in Dar es Salaam, it's 13:50 in Raleigh/Durham. With a 8-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 Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) follows a heading of 79° (east northeast). 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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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