DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
13,976 km
8,685 miles
FOD
Fort Dodge
United States
Distance
13,976 km
8,685 mi / 7,547 nm
Est. Flight Time
17h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-9h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
319°
northwest

Airport Comparison

DAR FOD
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport Fort Dodge Regional Airport
IATA Code DAR FOD
ICAO Code HTDA KFOD
City Dar es Salaam Fort Dodge
Country Tanzania United States
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam America/Chicago
Elevation 182 ft 1,156 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 42.550000, -94.190000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Fort Dodge (FOD) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) in Fort Dodge, United States is 13,976 kilometers (8,685 miles / 7,547 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 17h, flying northwest at a heading of 319°.

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 00:56 in Dar es Salaam, it's 15:56 in Fort Dodge. 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 Fort Dodge (FOD) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) follows a heading of 63° (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 Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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