DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
14,709 km
9,140 miles
GCK
Garden City
United States
Distance
14,709 km
9,140 mi / 7,942 nm
Est. Flight Time
18h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-9h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
317°
northwest

Airport Comparison

DAR GCK
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport Garden City Regional Airport
IATA Code DAR GCK
ICAO Code HTDA KGCK
City Dar es Salaam Garden City
Country Tanzania United States
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam America/Chicago
Elevation 182 ft 2,891 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 37.930000, -100.720000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Garden City (GCK) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) in Garden City, United States is 14,709 kilometers (9,140 miles / 7,942 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 18h, flying northwest at a heading of 317°.

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 14:59 in Dar es Salaam, it's 05:59 in Garden City. 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.

There is a significant elevation difference of 2,709 feet between the two airports. Garden City Regional Airport sits higher than Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport.

The return flight from Garden City (GCK) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) follows a heading of 60° (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 Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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