DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
10,936 km
6,795 miles
ROY
Rio Mayo
Argentina
Distance
10,936 km
6,795 mi / 5,905 nm
Est. Flight Time
14h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-6h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
222°
southwest

Airport Comparison

DAR ROY
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport Rio Mayo Airport
IATA Code DAR ROY
ICAO Code HTDA SAWM
City Dar es Salaam Rio Mayo
Country Tanzania Argentina
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam America/Argentina/Catamarca
Elevation 182 ft 1,784 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 -45.700000, -70.250000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Rio Mayo (ROY) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Rio Mayo Airport (ROY) in Rio Mayo, Argentina is 10,936 kilometers (6,795 miles / 5,905 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 14h, flying southwest at a heading of 222°.

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 Argentina. 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 14:25 in Dar es Salaam, it's 08:25 in Rio Mayo. 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 1,602 feet between the two airports. Rio Mayo Airport sits higher than Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport.

The return flight from Rio Mayo (ROY) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) follows a heading of 109° (east southeast). 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 Mayo Airport (ROY) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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