DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
14,562 km
9,048 miles
HUG
Huehuetenango
Guatemala
Distance
14,562 km
9,048 mi / 7,863 nm
Est. Flight Time
18h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-9h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
284°
west northwest

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DAR HUG
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport Huehuetenango Airport
IATA Code DAR HUG
ICAO Code HTDA MGHT
City Dar es Salaam Huehuetenango
Country Tanzania Guatemala
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam America/Guatemala
Elevation 182 ft 6,375 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 15.330000, -91.460000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Huehuetenango (HUG) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Huehuetenango Airport (HUG) in Huehuetenango, Guatemala is 14,562 kilometers (9,048 miles / 7,863 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 18h, flying west northwest at a heading of 284°.

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 Guatemala. 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 09:53 in Dar es Salaam, it's 00:53 in Huehuetenango. 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 6,193 feet between the two airports. Huehuetenango Airport sits higher than Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport. Travelers arriving at the higher-elevation airport should be aware of potential altitude effects.

The return flight from Huehuetenango (HUG) 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 Huehuetenango Airport (HUG) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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