DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
13,702 km
8,514 miles
UMM
Summit
United States
Distance
13,702 km
8,514 mi / 7,399 nm
Est. Flight Time
17h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-12h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
north

Airport Comparison

DAR UMM
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport Summit Airport
IATA Code DAR UMM
ICAO Code HTDA PAST
City Dar es Salaam Summit
Country Tanzania United States
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam America/Anchorage
Elevation 182 ft 2,409 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 63.330000, -149.130000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Summit (UMM) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Summit Airport (UMM) in Summit, United States is 13,702 kilometers (8,514 miles / 7,399 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 17h, flying north at a heading of 4°.

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 18:18 in Dar es Salaam, it's 06:18 in Summit. With a 12-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 2,227 feet between the two airports. Summit Airport sits higher than Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport.

The return flight from Summit (UMM) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) follows a heading of 350° (north). 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 Summit Airport (UMM) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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