DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
12,507 km
7,772 miles
TWZ
Twitzel
New Zealand
Distance
12,507 km
7,772 mi / 6,754 nm
Est. Flight Time
16h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
+10h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
144°
southeast

Airport Comparison

DAR TWZ
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport Pukaki Airport
IATA Code DAR TWZ
ICAO Code HTDA NZUK
City Dar es Salaam Twitzel
Country Tanzania New Zealand
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam Pacific/Auckland
Elevation 182 ft 1,575 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 -44.230000, 170.120000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Twitzel (TWZ) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Pukaki Airport (TWZ) in Twitzel, New Zealand is 12,507 kilometers (7,772 miles / 6,754 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 16h, flying southeast at a heading of 144°.

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 New Zealand. 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 20:41 in Dar es Salaam, it's 06:41 in Twitzel. With a 10-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 1,393 feet between the two airports. Pukaki Airport sits higher than Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport.

The return flight from Twitzel (TWZ) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) follows a heading of 234° (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 Pukaki Airport (TWZ) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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