# Distance from Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Grootfontein (GFY)

> 2,679 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,679 km / 1,665 mi / 1,447 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 236° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Tanzania) → Namibia
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 03:59 in Dar es Salaam, it's 02:59 in Grootfontein)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,454 ft (GFY is higher than DAR)

## Airports

### [Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dar-dar-es-salaam-mwalimu-julius-k-nyerere-international-airport/1ef266de-ee83-6e10-bf35-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
- ICAO: HTDA
- Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Coordinates: -6.880000, 39.200000
- Elevation: 182 ft

### [Grootfontein Airport (GFY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gfy-grootfontein-grootfontein-airport/1ef266de-e0ef-60a6-bbc1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Grootfontein, Namibia
- ICAO: FYGF
- Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
- Coordinates: -19.600000, 18.120000
- Elevation: 4,636 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:59 in Dar es Salaam, it's 02:59 in Grootfontein.

## Related

- [Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dar-dar-es-salaam-mwalimu-julius-k-nyerere-international-airport/1ef266de-ee83-6e10-bf35-06bb2780ed98)
- [Grootfontein Airport (GFY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gfy-grootfontein-grootfontein-airport/1ef266de-e0ef-60a6-bbc1-06bb2780ed98)
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