DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
12,350 km
7,674 miles
MRD
Merida
Venezuela
Distance
12,350 km
7,674 mi / 6,668 nm
Est. Flight Time
16h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-7h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
277°
west

Airport Comparison

DAR MRD
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport Alberto Carnevalli Airport
IATA Code DAR MRD
ICAO Code HTDA SVMD
City Dar es Salaam Merida
Country Tanzania Venezuela
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam America/Caracas
Elevation 182 ft 5,007 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 8.580000, -71.160000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Merida (MRD) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Alberto Carnevalli Airport (MRD) in Merida, Venezuela is 12,350 kilometers (7,674 miles / 6,668 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 16h, flying west at a heading of 277°.

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 Venezuela. It is an intercontinental flight between Africa and South America. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 21:13 in Dar es Salaam, it's 14:13 in Merida. With a 7-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 4,825 feet between the two airports. Alberto Carnevalli 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 Merida (MRD) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) follows a heading of 94° (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 Alberto Carnevalli Airport (MRD) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

Calculate Flight Time Between Airports

Use our flight time calculator to find distances and estimated flight travel times between cities. Calculate flight duration for any airport pair worldwide.