DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
10,489 km
6,517 miles
DRJ
Drietabbetje
Suriname
Distance
10,489 km
6,517 mi / 5,663 nm
Est. Flight Time
13h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-6h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
274°
west

Airport Comparison

DAR DRJ
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport Drietabbetje Airport
IATA Code DAR DRJ
ICAO Code HTDA SMDA
City Dar es Salaam Drietabbetje
Country Tanzania Suriname
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam America/Paramaribo
Elevation 182 ft 236 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 4.120000, -54.670000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Drietabbetje (DRJ) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Drietabbetje Airport (DRJ) in Drietabbetje, Suriname is 10,489 kilometers (6,517 miles / 5,663 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 13h, flying west at a heading of 274°.

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

Time zone information: When it's 11:37 in Dar es Salaam, it's 05:37 in Drietabbetje. 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.

The return flight from Drietabbetje (DRJ) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) follows a heading of 97° (east). 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 Drietabbetje Airport (DRJ) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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