DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
9,812 km
6,097 miles
QDC
Dracena
Brazil
Distance
9,812 km
6,097 mi / 5,298 nm
Est. Flight Time
13h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-6h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
249°
west southwest

Airport Comparison

DAR QDC
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport Dracena Airport
IATA Code DAR QDC
ICAO Code HTDA SDDR
City Dar es Salaam Dracena
Country Tanzania Brazil
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam America/Sao_Paulo
Elevation 182 ft 1,220 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 -21.460000, -51.610000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Dracena (QDC) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Dracena Airport (QDC) in Dracena, Brazil is 9,812 kilometers (6,097 miles / 5,298 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 13h, flying west southwest at a heading of 249°.

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 Brazil. 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 08:39 in Dar es Salaam, it's 02:39 in Dracena. With a 6-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 1,038 feet between the two airports. Dracena Airport sits higher than Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport.

The return flight from Dracena (QDC) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) follows a heading of 97° (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 Dracena Airport (QDC) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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