DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
13,462 km
8,365 miles
GCM
Georgetown
KY
Distance
13,462 km
8,365 mi / 7,269 nm
Est. Flight Time
17h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-8h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
288°
west northwest

Airport Comparison

DAR GCM
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport Owen Roberts International Airport
IATA Code DAR GCM
ICAO Code HTDA MWCR
City Dar es Salaam Georgetown
Country Tanzania KY
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam America/Cayman
Elevation 182 ft 8 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 19.290000, -81.360000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Georgetown (GCM) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Owen Roberts International Airport (GCM) in Georgetown, KY is 13,462 kilometers (8,365 miles / 7,269 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 17h, flying west northwest at a heading of 288°.

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 KY. 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 02:49 in Dar es Salaam, it's 18:49 in Georgetown. With a 8-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 Georgetown (GCM) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) follows a heading of 86° (east). 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 Owen Roberts International Airport (GCM) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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