DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
12,809 km
7,959 miles
RIJ
Rioja
Peru
Distance
12,809 km
7,959 mi / 6,916 nm
Est. Flight Time
16h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-8h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
260°
west

Airport Comparison

DAR RIJ
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport Juan Simons Vela Airport
IATA Code DAR RIJ
ICAO Code HTDA SPJA
City Dar es Salaam Rioja
Country Tanzania Peru
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam America/Lima
Elevation 182 ft 2,707 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 -6.070000, -77.160000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Rioja (RIJ) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Juan Simons Vela Airport (RIJ) in Rioja, Peru is 12,809 kilometers (7,959 miles / 6,916 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 16h, flying west at a heading of 260°.

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 06:48 in Dar es Salaam, it's 22:48 in Rioja. 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 2,525 feet between the two airports. Juan Simons Vela Airport sits higher than Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport.

The return flight from Rioja (RIJ) 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 Juan Simons Vela Airport (RIJ) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

Calculate Flight Time Between Airports

Use our flight time calculator to find distances and estimated flight travel times between cities. Calculate flight duration for any airport pair worldwide.