DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
10,733 km
6,669 miles
WET
Wagethe-Papua Island
Indonesia
Distance
10,733 km
6,669 mi / 5,795 nm
Est. Flight Time
14h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
+6h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
95°
east

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DAR WET
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport Wagethe Airport
IATA Code DAR WET
ICAO Code HTDA WABG
City Dar es Salaam Wagethe-Papua Island
Country Tanzania Indonesia
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam Asia/Jayapura
Elevation 182 ft 5,627 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 -4.040000, 136.280000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Wagethe-Papua Island (WET) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Wagethe Airport (WET) in Wagethe-Papua Island, Indonesia is 10,733 kilometers (6,669 miles / 5,795 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 14h, flying east at a heading of 95°.

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

Time zone information: When it's 16:49 in Dar es Salaam, it's 22:49 in Wagethe-Papua Island. With a 6-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 5,445 feet between the two airports. Wagethe 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 Wagethe-Papua Island (WET) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) follows a heading of 263° (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 Wagethe Airport (WET) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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