DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
12,885 km
8,007 miles
LGQ
Lago Agrio
Ecuador
Distance
12,885 km
8,007 mi / 6,958 nm
Est. Flight Time
16h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-8h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
267°
west

Airport Comparison

DAR LGQ
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport Nueva Loja Airport
IATA Code DAR LGQ
ICAO Code HTDA SENL
City Dar es Salaam Lago Agrio
Country Tanzania Ecuador
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam America/Guayaquil
Elevation 182 ft 980 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 0.090000, -76.870000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Lago Agrio (LGQ) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Nueva Loja Airport (LGQ) in Lago Agrio, Ecuador is 12,885 kilometers (8,007 miles / 6,958 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 16h, flying west at a heading of 267°.

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 Ecuador. It is an intercontinental flight between Africa and South America. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 12:17 in Dar es Salaam, it's 04:17 in Lago Agrio. 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 Lago Agrio (LGQ) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) follows a heading of 98° (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 Nueva Loja Airport (LGQ) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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