DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
11,763 km
7,309 miles
GAP
Gusap
Papua New Guinea
Distance
11,763 km
7,309 mi / 6,352 nm
Est. Flight Time
15h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
+7h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
98°
east

Airport Comparison

DAR GAP
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport Gusap Airport
IATA Code DAR GAP
ICAO Code HTDA AYGP
City Dar es Salaam Gusap
Country Tanzania Papua New Guinea
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam Pacific/Port_Moresby
Elevation 182 ft 1,504 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 -6.050000, 145.960000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Gusap (GAP) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Gusap Airport (GAP) in Gusap, Papua New Guinea is 11,763 kilometers (7,309 miles / 6,352 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 15h, flying east at a heading of 98°.

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 Papua New Guinea. 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 00:50 in Dar es Salaam, it's 07:50 in Gusap. With a 7-hour time difference, travelers should plan for significant jet lag. It typically takes one day per hour of time difference to fully adjust.

There is a significant elevation difference of 1,322 feet between the two airports. Gusap Airport sits higher than Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport.

The return flight from Gusap (GAP) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) follows a heading of 261° (west). 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 Gusap Airport (GAP) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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