DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
13,868 km
8,617 miles
SSR
Pentecost Island
Vanuatu
Distance
13,868 km
8,617 mi / 7,488 nm
Est. Flight Time
17h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
+8h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
114°
east southeast

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DAR SSR
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport Sara Airport
IATA Code DAR SSR
ICAO Code HTDA NVSH
City Dar es Salaam Pentecost Island
Country Tanzania Vanuatu
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam Pacific/Efate
Elevation 182 ft 0 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 -15.470000, 168.150000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Pentecost Island (SSR) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Sara Airport (SSR) in Pentecost Island, Vanuatu is 13,868 kilometers (8,617 miles / 7,488 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 17h, flying east southeast at a heading of 114°.

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 Vanuatu. 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 13:10 in Dar es Salaam, it's 21:10 in Pentecost Island. 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 Pentecost Island (SSR) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) follows a heading of 250° (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 Sara Airport (SSR) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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