DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
580 km
361 miles
SGX
Songea
Tanzania
Distance
580 km
361 mi / 313 nm
Est. Flight Time
2h
Short-haul route
Time Difference
+0h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
223°
southwest

Airport Comparison

DAR SGX
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport Songea Airport
IATA Code DAR SGX
ICAO Code HTDA HTSO
City Dar es Salaam Songea
Country Tanzania Tanzania
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Elevation 182 ft 3,445 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 -10.680000, 35.580000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Songea (SGX) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Songea Airport (SGX) in Songea, Tanzania is 580 kilometers (361 miles / 313 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 2h, flying southwest at a heading of 223°.

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

This is a domestic route within Tanzania. Both airports operate in the same country, which may simplify travel requirements and documentation.

Time zone information: When it's 13:14 in Dar es Salaam, it's 13:14 in Songea.

There is a significant elevation difference of 3,263 feet between the two airports. Songea Airport sits higher than Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport.

The return flight from Songea (SGX) 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 Songea Airport (SGX) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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