DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
12,908 km
8,020 miles
KTF
Takaka Airport
New Zealand
Distance
12,908 km
8,020 mi / 6,970 nm
Est. Flight Time
16h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
+9h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
142°
southeast

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Airport Comparison

DAR KTF
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport Takaka Airport
IATA Code DAR KTF
ICAO Code HTDA NZTK
City Dar es Salaam N/A
Country Tanzania New Zealand
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam Pacific/Auckland
Elevation 182 ft 102 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 -40.810000, 172.770000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Takaka Airport (KTF) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Takaka Airport (KTF) in Takaka Airport, New Zealand is 12,908 kilometers (8,020 miles / 6,970 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 16h, flying southeast at a heading of 142°.

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 New Zealand. It is an intercontinental flight between Africa and Oceania. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 03:36 in Dar es Salaam, it's 12:36 in Takaka Airport. 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.

The return flight from Takaka Airport (KTF) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) follows a heading of 233° (southwest). 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 Takaka Airport (KTF) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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