DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
14,695 km
9,131 miles
YWL
Williams Lake
Canada
Distance
14,695 km
9,131 mi / 7,934 nm
Est. Flight Time
18h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-11h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
345°
north northwest

Airport Comparison

DAR YWL
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport Williams Lake Airport
IATA Code DAR YWL
ICAO Code HTDA CYWL
City Dar es Salaam Williams Lake
Country Tanzania Canada
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam America/Vancouver
Elevation 182 ft 3,085 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 52.180000, -122.050000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Williams Lake (YWL) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Williams Lake Airport (YWL) in Williams Lake, Canada is 14,695 kilometers (9,131 miles / 7,934 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 18h, flying north northwest at a heading of 345°.

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 14:59 in Dar es Salaam, it's 03:59 in Williams Lake. 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.

There is a significant elevation difference of 2,903 feet between the two airports. Williams Lake Airport sits higher than Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport.

The return flight from Williams Lake (YWL) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) follows a heading of 25° (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 Williams Lake Airport (YWL) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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