DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
5,911 km
3,673 miles
KBA
Kabala
Sierra Leone
Distance
5,911 km
3,673 mi / 3,192 nm
Est. Flight Time
8h
Long-haul route
Time Difference
-3h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
288°
west northwest

Airport Comparison

DAR KBA
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport Kabala Airport
IATA Code DAR KBA
ICAO Code HTDA GFKB
City Dar es Salaam Kabala
Country Tanzania Sierra Leone
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam Africa/Freetown
Elevation 182 ft 1,012 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 9.640000, -11.520000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Kabala (KBA) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Kabala Airport (KBA) in Kabala, Sierra Leone is 5,911 kilometers (3,673 miles / 3,192 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 8h, flying west northwest at a heading of 288°.

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

This is an international route connecting Tanzania with Sierra Leone. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 14:14 in Dar es Salaam, it's 11:14 in Kabala. The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag. Most travelers adjust within a day or two.

The return flight from Kabala (KBA) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) follows a heading of 106° (east southeast). 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 Kabala Airport (KBA) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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