DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
12,839 km
7,978 miles
RIM
Rodriguez de Mendoza
Peru
Distance
12,839 km
7,978 mi / 6,933 nm
Est. Flight Time
16h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-8h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
260°
west

Airport Comparison

DAR RIM
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport San Nicolas Airport
IATA Code DAR RIM
ICAO Code HTDA SPLN
City Dar es Salaam Rodriguez de Mendoza
Country Tanzania Peru
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam America/Lima
Elevation 182 ft 5,082 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 -6.390000, -77.500000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Rodriguez de Mendoza (RIM) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to San Nicolas Airport (RIM) in Rodriguez de Mendoza, Peru is 12,839 kilometers (7,978 miles / 6,933 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 16h, flying west at a heading of 260°.

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 Peru. 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 01:20 in Dar es Salaam, it's 17:20 in Rodriguez de Mendoza. 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.

There is a significant elevation difference of 4,900 feet between the two airports. San Nicolas Airport sits higher than Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport. Travelers arriving at the higher-elevation airport should be aware of potential altitude effects.

The return flight from Rodriguez de Mendoza (RIM) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) follows a heading of 101° (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 San Nicolas Airport (RIM) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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