DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
14,561 km
9,048 miles
HLC
Hill City
United States
Distance
14,561 km
9,048 mi / 7,862 nm
Est. Flight Time
18h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-9h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
318°
northwest

Airport Comparison

DAR HLC
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport Hill City Municipal Airport
IATA Code DAR HLC
ICAO Code HTDA KHLC
City Dar es Salaam Hill City
Country Tanzania United States
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam America/Chicago
Elevation 182 ft 2,238 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 39.380000, -99.830000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Hill City (HLC) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Hill City Municipal Airport (HLC) in Hill City, United States is 14,561 kilometers (9,048 miles / 7,862 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 18h, flying northwest at a heading of 318°.

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 00:17 in Dar es Salaam, it's 15:17 in Hill 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 2,056 feet between the two airports. Hill City Municipal Airport sits higher than Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport.

The return flight from Hill City (HLC) 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 Hill City Municipal Airport (HLC) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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