DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
14,345 km
8,914 miles
KWA
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
Distance
14,345 km
8,914 mi / 7,746 nm
Est. Flight Time
18h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
+9h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
84°
east

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DAR KWA
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport Bucholz Army Air Field(Kwajalein Kmr)(Atoll) Airport
IATA Code DAR KWA
ICAO Code HTDA PKWA
City Dar es Salaam Kwajalein
Country Tanzania Marshall Islands
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam Pacific/Kwajalein
Elevation 182 ft 16 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 8.720000, 167.730000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Kwajalein (KWA) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Bucholz Army Air Field(Kwajalein Kmr)(Atoll) Airport (KWA) in Kwajalein, Marshall Islands is 14,345 kilometers (8,914 miles / 7,746 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 18h, flying east at a heading of 84°.

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 Marshall Islands. 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 06:06 in Dar es Salaam, it's 15:06 in Kwajalein. 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 Kwajalein (KWA) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) follows a heading of 268° (west). 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 Bucholz Army Air Field(Kwajalein Kmr)(Atoll) Airport (KWA) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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