DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
992 km
616 miles
KTL
Kitale
Kenya
Distance
992 km
616 mi / 535 nm
Est. Flight Time
2h
Short-haul route
Time Difference
+0h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
332°
north northwest

Airport Comparison

DAR KTL
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport Kitale Airport
IATA Code DAR KTL
ICAO Code HTDA HKKT
City Dar es Salaam Kitale
Country Tanzania Kenya
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam Africa/Nairobi
Elevation 182 ft 6,070 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 0.970000, 34.960000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Kitale (KTL) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Kitale Airport (KTL) in Kitale, Kenya is 992 kilometers (616 miles / 535 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 2h, flying north northwest at a heading of 332°.

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

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

Time zone information: When it's 10:58 in Dar es Salaam, it's 10:58 in Kitale.

There is a significant elevation difference of 5,888 feet between the two airports. Kitale 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 Kitale (KTL) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) follows a heading of 152° (south 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 Kitale Airport (KTL) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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