DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
11,258 km
6,995 miles
TBG
Tabubil
Papua New Guinea
Distance
11,258 km
6,995 mi / 6,079 nm
Est. Flight Time
14h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
+7h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
97°
east

Airport Comparison

DAR TBG
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport Tabubil Airport
IATA Code DAR TBG
ICAO Code HTDA AYTB
City Dar es Salaam Tabubil
Country Tanzania Papua New Guinea
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam Pacific/Port_Moresby
Elevation 182 ft 1,570 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 -5.280000, 141.230000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Tabubil (TBG) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Tabubil Airport (TBG) in Tabubil, Papua New Guinea is 11,258 kilometers (6,995 miles / 6,079 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 14h, flying east at a heading of 97°.

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 Papua New Guinea. 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 16:44 in Dar es Salaam, it's 23:44 in Tabubil. 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.

There is a significant elevation difference of 1,388 feet between the two airports. Tabubil Airport sits higher than Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport.

The return flight from Tabubil (TBG) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) follows a heading of 262° (west). 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 Tabubil Airport (TBG) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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