DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
16,126 km
10,020 miles
PAO
Palo Alto
United States
Distance
16,126 km
10,020 mi / 8,707 nm
Est. Flight Time
20h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-11h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
334°
north northwest

Airport Comparison

DAR PAO
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport Palo Alto Airport
IATA Code DAR PAO
ICAO Code HTDA KPAO
City Dar es Salaam Palo Alto
Country Tanzania United States
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam America/Los_Angeles
Elevation 182 ft 7 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 37.460000, -122.120000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Palo Alto (PAO) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Palo Alto Airport (PAO) in Palo Alto, United States is 16,126 kilometers (10,020 miles / 8,707 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 20h, flying north northwest at a heading of 334°.

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 11:33 in Dar es Salaam, it's 00:33 in Palo Alto. With a 11-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 Palo Alto (PAO) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) follows a heading of 34° (north 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 Palo Alto Airport (PAO) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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