DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
13,787 km
8,567 miles
MSP
Minneapolis
United States
Distance
13,787 km
8,567 mi / 7,445 nm
Est. Flight Time
17h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-9h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
321°
northwest

Airport Comparison

DAR MSP
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport
IATA Code DAR MSP
ICAO Code HTDA KMSP
City Dar es Salaam Minneapolis
Country Tanzania United States
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam America/Chicago
Elevation 182 ft 842 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 44.880000, -93.220000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Minneapolis (MSP) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport (MSP) in Minneapolis, United States is 13,787 kilometers (8,567 miles / 7,445 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 17h, flying northwest at a heading of 321°.

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 11:21 in Dar es Salaam, it's 02:21 in Minneapolis. 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.

The return flight from Minneapolis (MSP) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) follows a heading of 62° (east 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 Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport (MSP) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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