DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
17,842 km
11,086 miles
KOA
Kailua/Kona
United States
Distance
17,842 km
11,086 mi / 9,634 nm
Est. Flight Time
22h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-13h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
48°
northeast

Airport Comparison

DAR KOA
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport Ellison Onizuka Kona International At Keahole Airport
IATA Code DAR KOA
ICAO Code HTDA PHKO
City Dar es Salaam Kailua/Kona
Country Tanzania United States
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam Pacific/Honolulu
Elevation 182 ft 49 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 19.700000, -156.000000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Kailua/Kona (KOA) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Ellison Onizuka Kona International At Keahole Airport (KOA) in Kailua/Kona, United States is 17,842 kilometers (11,086 miles / 9,634 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 22h, flying northeast at a heading of 48°.

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 05:47 in Dar es Salaam, it's 16:47 in Kailua/Kona. With a 13-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 Kailua/Kona (KOA) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) follows a heading of 309° (northwest). 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 Ellison Onizuka Kona International At Keahole Airport (KOA) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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