DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
14,647 km
9,101 miles
LWT
Lewistown
United States
Distance
14,647 km
9,101 mi / 7,909 nm
Est. Flight Time
18h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-10h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
332°
north northwest

Airport Comparison

DAR LWT
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport Lewistown Municipal Airport
IATA Code DAR LWT
ICAO Code HTDA KLWT
City Dar es Salaam Lewistown
Country Tanzania United States
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam America/Denver
Elevation 182 ft 4,170 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 47.050000, -109.470000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Lewistown (LWT) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Lewistown Municipal Airport (LWT) in Lewistown, United States is 14,647 kilometers (9,101 miles / 7,909 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 18h, flying north northwest at a heading of 332°.

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 02:41 in Dar es Salaam, it's 16:41 in Lewistown. 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 3,988 feet between the two airports. Lewistown Municipal Airport sits higher than Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport.

The return flight from Lewistown (LWT) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) follows a heading of 44° (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 Lewistown Municipal Airport (LWT) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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