DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
14,301 km
8,886 miles
MCR
Melchor de Mencos
Guatemala
Distance
14,301 km
8,886 mi / 7,722 nm
Est. Flight Time
18h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-9h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
286°
west northwest

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Airport Comparison

DAR MCR
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport Melchor de Mencos Airport
IATA Code DAR MCR
ICAO Code HTDA MGMM
City Dar es Salaam Melchor de Mencos
Country Tanzania Guatemala
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam America/Guatemala
Elevation 182 ft 4,670 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 17.070000, -89.150000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Melchor de Mencos (MCR) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Melchor de Mencos Airport (MCR) in Melchor de Mencos, Guatemala is 14,301 kilometers (8,886 miles / 7,722 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 18h, flying west northwest at a heading of 286°.

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 Guatemala. 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 04:01 in Dar es Salaam, it's 19:01 in Melchor de Mencos. With a 9-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 4,488 feet between the two airports. Melchor de Mencos Airport sits higher than Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport.

The return flight from Melchor de Mencos (MCR) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) follows a heading of 85° (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 Melchor de Mencos Airport (MCR) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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