DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
11,404 km
7,086 miles
SCL
Santiago
Chile
Distance
11,404 km
7,086 mi / 6,158 nm
Est. Flight Time
14h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-6h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
234°
southwest

Airport Comparison

DAR SCL
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport Comodoro Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport
IATA Code DAR SCL
ICAO Code HTDA SCEL
City Dar es Salaam Santiago
Country Tanzania Chile
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam America/Santiago
Elevation 182 ft 1,555 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 -33.390000, -70.790000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Santiago (SCL) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport (SCL) in Santiago, Chile is 11,404 kilometers (7,086 miles / 6,158 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 14h, flying southwest at a heading of 234°.

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 Chile. 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 10:03 in Dar es Salaam, it's 04:03 in Santiago. 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.

There is a significant elevation difference of 1,373 feet between the two airports. Comodoro Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport sits higher than Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport.

The return flight from Santiago (SCL) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) follows a heading of 107° (east southeast). 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 Comodoro Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport (SCL) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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