DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
14,073 km
8,744 miles
VRS
Versailles
United States
Distance
14,073 km
8,744 mi / 7,599 nm
Est. Flight Time
18h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-9h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
314°
northwest

Airport Comparison

DAR VRS
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport Roy Otten Memorial Airfield
IATA Code DAR VRS
ICAO Code HTDA K3VS
City Dar es Salaam Versailles
Country Tanzania United States
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam America/Chicago
Elevation 182 ft 1,027 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 38.430000, -92.880000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Versailles (VRS) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Roy Otten Memorial Airfield (VRS) in Versailles, United States is 14,073 kilometers (8,744 miles / 7,599 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 18h, flying northwest at a heading of 314°.

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 02:03 in Dar es Salaam, it's 17:03 in Versailles. With a 9-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 Versailles (VRS) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) follows a heading of 67° (east northeast). 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 Roy Otten Memorial Airfield (VRS) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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