# Distance from Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Managua (MGA)

> 14,005 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,005 km / 8,702 mi / 7,562 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 280° (west)
- **Return heading**: 90° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Tanzania) → Nicaragua
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 05:18 in Dar es Salaam, it's 20:18 in Managua)
- **Elevation difference**: 12 ft (MGA is higher than DAR)

## Airports

### [Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dar-dar-es-salaam-mwalimu-julius-k-nyerere-international-airport/1ef266de-ee83-6e10-bf35-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
- ICAO: HTDA
- Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Coordinates: -6.880000, 39.200000
- Elevation: 182 ft

### [Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mga-managua-augusto-c-sandino-managua-international-airport/1ef266df-6390-655a-8937-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Managua, Nicaragua
- ICAO: MNMG
- Timezone: America/Managua
- Coordinates: 12.140000, -86.170000
- Elevation: 194 ft

## Route notes

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.

Time-zone information: When it's 05:18 in Dar es Salaam, it's 20:18 in Managua.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dar-dar-es-salaam-mwalimu-julius-k-nyerere-international-airport/1ef266de-ee83-6e10-bf35-06bb2780ed98)
- [Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mga-managua-augusto-c-sandino-managua-international-airport/1ef266df-6390-655a-8937-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)