DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
13,884 km
8,627 miles
FFL
Fairfield
United States
Distance
13,884 km
8,627 mi / 7,497 nm
Est. Flight Time
17h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-9h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
316°
northwest

Airport Comparison

DAR FFL
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport Fairfield Municipal Airport
IATA Code DAR FFL
ICAO Code HTDA KFFL
City Dar es Salaam Fairfield
Country Tanzania United States
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam America/Chicago
Elevation 182 ft 801 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 41.060000, -91.980000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Fairfield (FFL) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Fairfield Municipal Airport (FFL) in Fairfield, United States is 13,884 kilometers (8,627 miles / 7,497 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 17h, flying northwest at a heading of 316°.

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 United States. 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 07:19 in Dar es Salaam, it's 22:19 in Fairfield. With a 9-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 Fairfield (FFL) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) follows a heading of 66° (east 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 Fairfield Municipal Airport (FFL) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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