DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
15,262 km
9,483 miles
FUN
Funafuti
Tuvalu
Distance
15,262 km
9,483 mi / 8,241 nm
Est. Flight Time
19h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
+9h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
111°
east southeast

Airport Comparison

DAR FUN
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport Funafuti International Airport
IATA Code DAR FUN
ICAO Code HTDA NGFU
City Dar es Salaam Funafuti
Country Tanzania Tuvalu
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam Pacific/Funafuti
Elevation 182 ft 0 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 -8.530000, 179.200000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Funafuti (FUN) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Funafuti International Airport (FUN) in Funafuti, Tuvalu is 15,262 kilometers (9,483 miles / 8,241 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 19h, flying east southeast at a heading of 111°.

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

Time zone information: When it's 14:23 in Dar es Salaam, it's 23:23 in Funafuti. 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 Funafuti (FUN) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) follows a heading of 250° (west southwest). 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 Funafuti International Airport (FUN) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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