DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
10,182 km
6,327 miles
LOC
Lock
Australia
Distance
10,182 km
6,327 mi / 5,498 nm
Est. Flight Time
13h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
+7.5h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
124°
southeast

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DAR LOC
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport Lock Airport
IATA Code DAR LOC
ICAO Code HTDA YLOK
City Dar es Salaam Lock
Country Tanzania Australia
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam Australia/Adelaide
Elevation 182 ft 350 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 -33.540000, 135.690000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Lock (LOC) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Lock Airport (LOC) in Lock, Australia is 10,182 kilometers (6,327 miles / 5,498 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 13h, flying southeast at a heading of 124°.

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 Australia. 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 03:43 in Dar es Salaam, it's 11:13 in Lock. With a 7.5-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 Lock (LOC) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) follows a heading of 261° (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 Lock Airport (LOC) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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