DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
10,657 km
6,622 miles
RGL
Rio Gallegos
Argentina
Distance
10,657 km
6,622 mi / 5,755 nm
Est. Flight Time
14h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-6h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
216°
southwest

Airport Comparison

DAR RGL
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport Piloto Civil N. Fernandez Airport
IATA Code DAR RGL
ICAO Code HTDA SAWG
City Dar es Salaam Rio Gallegos
Country Tanzania Argentina
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam America/Argentina/Rio_Gallegos
Elevation 182 ft 61 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 -51.610000, -69.310000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Rio Gallegos (RGL) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Piloto Civil N. Fernandez Airport (RGL) in Rio Gallegos, Argentina is 10,657 kilometers (6,622 miles / 5,755 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 14h, flying southwest at a heading of 216°.

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 Argentina. 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 11:56 in Dar es Salaam, it's 05:56 in Rio Gallegos. 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.

The return flight from Rio Gallegos (RGL) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) follows a heading of 109° (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 Piloto Civil N. Fernandez Airport (RGL) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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