DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
14,001 km
8,700 miles
RTL
Spirit Lake
United States
Distance
14,001 km
8,700 mi / 7,560 nm
Est. Flight Time
17h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-9h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
320°
northwest

Airport Comparison

DAR RTL
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport Spirit Lake Municipal Airport
IATA Code DAR RTL
ICAO Code HTDA K0F3
City Dar es Salaam Spirit Lake
Country Tanzania United States
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam America/Chicago
Elevation 182 ft 1,434 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 43.390000, -95.140000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Spirit Lake (RTL) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Spirit Lake Municipal Airport (RTL) in Spirit Lake, United States is 14,001 kilometers (8,700 miles / 7,560 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 17h, flying northwest at a heading of 320°.

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 United States. 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 14:27 in Dar es Salaam, it's 05:27 in Spirit Lake. With a 9-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 1,252 feet between the two airports. Spirit Lake Municipal Airport sits higher than Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport.

The return flight from Spirit Lake (RTL) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) follows a heading of 61° (east northeast). 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 Spirit Lake Municipal Airport (RTL) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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