DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
13,032 km
8,098 miles
SOP
Pinehurst/Southern Pines
United States
Distance
13,032 km
8,098 mi / 7,037 nm
Est. Flight Time
16h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-8h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
306°
northwest

Airport Comparison

DAR SOP
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport Moore County Airport
IATA Code DAR SOP
ICAO Code HTDA KSOP
City Dar es Salaam Pinehurst/Southern Pines
Country Tanzania United States
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam America/New_York
Elevation 182 ft 459 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 35.240000, -79.390000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Pinehurst/Southern Pines (SOP) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Moore County Airport (SOP) in Pinehurst/Southern Pines, United States is 13,032 kilometers (8,098 miles / 7,037 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 16h, flying northwest at a heading of 306°.

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 United States. 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 22:02 in Dar es Salaam, it's 14:02 in Pinehurst/Southern Pines. With a 8-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 Pinehurst/Southern Pines (SOP) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) follows a heading of 79° (east 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 Moore County Airport (SOP) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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