DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
16,160 km
10,041 miles
RIV
Riverside
United States
Distance
16,160 km
10,041 mi / 8,726 nm
Est. Flight Time
20h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-11h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
324°
northwest

Airport Comparison

DAR RIV
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport March Arb Airport
IATA Code DAR RIV
ICAO Code HTDA KRIV
City Dar es Salaam Riverside
Country Tanzania United States
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam America/Los_Angeles
Elevation 182 ft 1,536 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 33.880000, -117.260000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Riverside (RIV) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to March Arb Airport (RIV) in Riverside, United States is 16,160 kilometers (10,041 miles / 8,726 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 20h, flying northwest at a heading of 324°.

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 18:56 in Dar es Salaam, it's 07:56 in Riverside. With a 11-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 1,354 feet between the two airports. March Arb Airport sits higher than Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport.

The return flight from Riverside (RIV) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) follows a heading of 44° (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 March Arb Airport (RIV) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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