DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
11,287 km
7,013 miles
SLU
Castries
Saint Lucia
Distance
11,287 km
7,013 mi / 6,094 nm
Est. Flight Time
14h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-7h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
283°
west northwest

Airport Comparison

DAR SLU
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport George F. L. Charles Airport
IATA Code DAR SLU
ICAO Code HTDA TLPC
City Dar es Salaam Castries
Country Tanzania Saint Lucia
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam America/St_Lucia
Elevation 182 ft 22 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 14.020000, -60.990000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Castries (SLU) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to George F. L. Charles Airport (SLU) in Castries, Saint Lucia is 11,287 kilometers (7,013 miles / 6,094 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 14h, flying west northwest at a heading of 283°.

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 Saint Lucia. 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 11:31 in Dar es Salaam, it's 04:31 in Castries. 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 Castries (SLU) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) follows a heading of 94° (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 George F. L. Charles Airport (SLU) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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