DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
8,611 km
5,351 miles
SBJ
Sao Mateus
Brazil
Distance
8,611 km
5,351 mi / 4,650 nm
Est. Flight Time
11h
Long-haul route
Time Difference
-6h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
252°
west southwest

Airport Comparison

DAR SBJ
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport Sao Mateus Airport
IATA Code DAR SBJ
ICAO Code HTDA SNMX
City Dar es Salaam Sao Mateus
Country Tanzania Brazil
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam America/Sao_Paulo
Elevation 182 ft 98 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 -18.720000, -39.830000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Sao Mateus (SBJ) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Sao Mateus Airport (SBJ) in Sao Mateus, Brazil is 8,611 kilometers (5,351 miles / 4,650 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 11h, flying west southwest at a heading of 252°.

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

This is an international route connecting Tanzania with Brazil. 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 18:42 in Dar es Salaam, it's 12:42 in Sao Mateus. 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 Sao Mateus (SBJ) 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 Sao Mateus Airport (SBJ) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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