DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
15,018 km
9,332 miles
YHS
Sechelt-Gibsons
Canada
Distance
15,018 km
9,332 mi / 8,109 nm
Est. Flight Time
19h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-11h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
344°
north northwest

Airport Comparison

DAR YHS
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport Sechelt-Gibsons Airport
IATA Code DAR YHS
ICAO Code HTDA CAP3
City Dar es Salaam Sechelt-Gibsons
Country Tanzania Canada
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam America/Vancouver
Elevation 182 ft 250 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 49.460000, -123.720000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Sechelt-Gibsons (YHS) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Sechelt-Gibsons Airport (YHS) in Sechelt-Gibsons, Canada is 15,018 kilometers (9,332 miles / 8,109 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 19h, flying north northwest at a heading of 344°.

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 Canada. 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 20:38 in Dar es Salaam, it's 09:38 in Sechelt-Gibsons. With a 11-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 Sechelt-Gibsons (YHS) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) follows a heading of 24° (north 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 Sechelt-Gibsons Airport (YHS) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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