DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
12,991 km
8,072 miles
PTZ
Shell Mera
Ecuador
Distance
12,991 km
8,072 mi / 7,015 nm
Est. Flight Time
16h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-8h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
265°
west

Airport Comparison

DAR PTZ
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport Rio Amazonas Airport
IATA Code DAR PTZ
ICAO Code HTDA SESM
City Dar es Salaam Shell Mera
Country Tanzania Ecuador
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam America/Guayaquil
Elevation 182 ft 3,465 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 -1.510000, -78.060000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Shell Mera (PTZ) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Rio Amazonas Airport (PTZ) in Shell Mera, Ecuador is 12,991 kilometers (8,072 miles / 7,015 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 16h, flying west at a heading of 265°.

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 Ecuador. 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 23:27 in Dar es Salaam, it's 15:27 in Shell Mera. 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.

There is a significant elevation difference of 3,283 feet between the two airports. Rio Amazonas Airport sits higher than Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport.

The return flight from Shell Mera (PTZ) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) follows a heading of 98° (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 Rio Amazonas Airport (PTZ) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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