DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
11,146 km
6,926 miles
TJA
Tarija
Bolivia
Distance
11,146 km
6,926 mi / 6,019 nm
Est. Flight Time
14h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-7h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
247°
west southwest

Airport Comparison

DAR TJA
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport Capitan Oriel Lea Plaza Airport
IATA Code DAR TJA
ICAO Code HTDA SLTJ
City Dar es Salaam Tarija
Country Tanzania Bolivia
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam America/La_Paz
Elevation 182 ft 6,079 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 -21.560000, -64.700000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Tarija (TJA) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Capitan Oriel Lea Plaza Airport (TJA) in Tarija, Bolivia is 11,146 kilometers (6,926 miles / 6,019 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 14h, flying west southwest at a heading of 247°.

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

Time zone information: When it's 17:43 in Dar es Salaam, it's 10:43 in Tarija. 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 5,897 feet between the two airports. Capitan Oriel Lea Plaza Airport sits higher than Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport. Travelers arriving at the higher-elevation airport should be aware of potential altitude effects.

The return flight from Tarija (TJA) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) follows a heading of 102° (east southeast). 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 Capitan Oriel Lea Plaza Airport (TJA) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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