DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
14,847 km
9,225 miles
LIC
Limon
United States
Distance
14,847 km
9,225 mi / 8,017 nm
Est. Flight Time
18h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-10h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
320°
northwest

Airport Comparison

DAR LIC
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport Limon Municipal Airport
IATA Code DAR LIC
ICAO Code HTDA KLIC
City Dar es Salaam Limon
Country Tanzania United States
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam America/Denver
Elevation 182 ft 5,374 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 39.270000, -103.670000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Limon (LIC) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Limon Municipal Airport (LIC) in Limon, United States is 14,847 kilometers (9,225 miles / 8,017 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 18h, flying northwest at a heading of 320°.

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 03:58 in Dar es Salaam, it's 17:58 in Limon. With a 10-hour time difference, travelers should plan for significant jet lag. It typically takes one day per hour of time difference to fully adjust.

There is a significant elevation difference of 5,192 feet between the two airports. Limon Municipal 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 Limon (LIC) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) follows a heading of 56° (northeast). 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 Limon Municipal Airport (LIC) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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