DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
11,970 km
7,438 miles
SHQ
Southport Airport
Australia
Distance
11,970 km
7,438 mi / 6,463 nm
Est. Flight Time
15h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
+7h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
122°
east southeast

Airport Comparison

DAR SHQ
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport Southport Airport
IATA Code DAR SHQ
ICAO Code HTDA YSPT
City Dar es Salaam N/A
Country Tanzania Australia
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam Australia/Brisbane
Elevation 182 ft 2 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 -27.910000, 153.370000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Southport Airport (SHQ) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Southport Airport (SHQ) in Southport Airport, Australia is 11,970 kilometers (7,438 miles / 6,463 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 15h, flying east southeast at a heading of 122°.

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 Australia. It is an intercontinental flight between Africa and Oceania. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 16:45 in Dar es Salaam, it's 23:45 in Southport Airport. With a 7-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 Southport Airport (SHQ) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) follows a heading of 252° (west southwest). 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 Southport Airport (SHQ) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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