DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
11,817 km
7,342 miles
PEM
Puerto Maldonado
Peru
Distance
11,817 km
7,342 mi / 6,380 nm
Est. Flight Time
15h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-8h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
255°
west southwest

Airport Comparison

DAR PEM
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport Padre Aldamiz International Airport
IATA Code DAR PEM
ICAO Code HTDA SPTU
City Dar es Salaam Puerto Maldonado
Country Tanzania Peru
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam America/Lima
Elevation 182 ft 659 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 -12.610000, -69.230000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Puerto Maldonado (PEM) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Padre Aldamiz International Airport (PEM) in Puerto Maldonado, Peru is 11,817 kilometers (7,342 miles / 6,380 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 15h, flying west southwest at a heading of 255°.

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 Peru. 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 00:47 in Dar es Salaam, it's 16:47 in Puerto Maldonado. With a 8-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 Puerto Maldonado (PEM) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) follows a heading of 101° (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 Padre Aldamiz International Airport (PEM) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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