AVV
Melbourne
Australia
10,852 km
6,743 miles
DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
Distance
10,852 km
6,743 mi / 5,859 nm
Est. Flight Time
14h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-8h
Australia/Melbourne
Heading
255°
west southwest

Airport Comparison

AVV DAR
Airport Name Avalon Airport Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport
IATA Code AVV DAR
ICAO Code YMAV HTDA
City Melbourne Dar es Salaam
Country Australia Tanzania
Timezone Australia/Melbourne Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Elevation 35 ft 182 ft
Coordinates -38.040000, 144.470000 -6.880000, 39.200000

Melbourne (AVV) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Avalon Airport (AVV) in Melbourne, Australia to Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania is 10,852 kilometers (6,743 miles / 5,859 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 14h, flying west southwest at a heading of 255°.

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 Australia with Tanzania. It is an intercontinental flight between Oceania and Africa. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 08:23 in Melbourne, it's 00:23 in Dar es Salaam. With a 8-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 Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Melbourne (AVV) follows a heading of 130° (southeast). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Avalon Airport (AVV) and Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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