DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
13,481 km
8,377 miles
RKW
Rockwood
United States
Distance
13,481 km
8,377 mi / 7,279 nm
Est. Flight Time
17h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-8h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
308°
northwest

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Airport Comparison

DAR RKW
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport Rockwood Municipal Airport
IATA Code DAR RKW
ICAO Code HTDA KRKW
City Dar es Salaam Rockwood
Country Tanzania United States
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam America/Chicago
Elevation 182 ft 1,664 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 35.920000, -84.690000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Rockwood (RKW) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Rockwood Municipal Airport (RKW) in Rockwood, United States is 13,481 kilometers (8,377 miles / 7,279 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 17h, flying northwest at a heading of 308°.

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 22:11 in Dar es Salaam, it's 14:11 in Rockwood. 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 1,482 feet between the two airports. Rockwood Municipal Airport sits higher than Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport.

The return flight from Rockwood (RKW) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) follows a heading of 75° (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 Rockwood Municipal Airport (RKW) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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