DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
12,919 km
8,028 miles
LFN
Louisburg
United States
Distance
12,919 km
8,028 mi / 6,976 nm
Est. Flight Time
16h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-8h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
307°
northwest

Airport Comparison

DAR LFN
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport Triangle North Executive Airport
IATA Code DAR LFN
ICAO Code HTDA KLHZ
City Dar es Salaam Louisburg
Country Tanzania United States
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam America/New_York
Elevation 182 ft 368 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 36.000000, -78.300000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Louisburg (LFN) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Triangle North Executive Airport (LFN) in Louisburg, United States is 12,919 kilometers (8,028 miles / 6,976 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 16h, flying northwest at a heading of 307°.

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 04:57 in Dar es Salaam, it's 20:57 in Louisburg. With a 8-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 Louisburg (LFN) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) follows a heading of 79° (east). 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 Triangle North Executive Airport (LFN) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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