DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
13,333 km
8,285 miles
RIH
Río Hato
Panama
Distance
13,333 km
8,285 mi / 7,199 nm
Est. Flight Time
17h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-8h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
276°
west

Airport Comparison

DAR RIH
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport Cap Scarlet R. Martínez L. Airport
IATA Code DAR RIH
ICAO Code HTDA MPSM
City Dar es Salaam Río Hato
Country Tanzania Panama
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam America/Panama
Elevation 182 ft 105 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 8.380000, -80.130000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Río Hato (RIH) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Cap Scarlet R. Martínez L. Airport (RIH) in Río Hato, Panama is 13,333 kilometers (8,285 miles / 7,199 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 17h, flying west at a heading of 276°.

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 Panama. 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 13:22 in Dar es Salaam, it's 05:22 in Río Hato. 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 Río Hato (RIH) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) follows a heading of 93° (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 Cap Scarlet R. Martínez L. Airport (RIH) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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