DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
14,271 km
8,868 miles
YXD
Edmonton
Canada
Distance
14,271 km
8,868 mi / 7,706 nm
Est. Flight Time
18h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-10h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
340°
north northwest

Airport Comparison

DAR YXD
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport
IATA Code DAR YXD
ICAO Code HTDA CYXD
City Dar es Salaam Edmonton
Country Tanzania Canada
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam America/Edmonton
Elevation 182 ft 2,202 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 53.570000, -113.520000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Edmonton (YXD) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport (YXD) in Edmonton, Canada is 14,271 kilometers (8,868 miles / 7,706 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 18h, flying north northwest at a heading of 340°.

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 21:31 in Dar es Salaam, it's 11:31 in Edmonton. With a 10-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 2,020 feet between the two airports. Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport sits higher than Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport.

The return flight from Edmonton (YXD) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) follows a heading of 35° (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 Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport (YXD) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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