DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
12,330 km
7,662 miles
POP
Puerto Plata
Dominican Republic
Distance
12,330 km
7,662 mi / 6,658 nm
Est. Flight Time
16h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-7h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
289°
west northwest

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Airport Comparison

DAR POP
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport Gregorio Luperon International Airport
IATA Code DAR POP
ICAO Code HTDA MDPP
City Dar es Salaam Puerto Plata
Country Tanzania Dominican Republic
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam America/Santo_Domingo
Elevation 182 ft 15 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 19.760000, -70.570000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Puerto Plata (POP) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Gregorio Luperon International Airport (POP) in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic is 12,330 kilometers (7,662 miles / 6,658 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 16h, flying west northwest at a heading of 289°.

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 Dominican Republic. 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 00:31 in Dar es Salaam, it's 17:31 in Puerto Plata. 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.

The return flight from Puerto Plata (POP) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) follows a heading of 90° (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 Gregorio Luperon International Airport (POP) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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