DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
13,678 km
8,499 miles
SQI
Sterling/Rockfalls
United States
Distance
13,678 km
8,499 mi / 7,385 nm
Est. Flight Time
17h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-9h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
316°
northwest

Airport Comparison

DAR SQI
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport Whiteside County/Jos H Bittorf Field
IATA Code DAR SQI
ICAO Code HTDA KSQI
City Dar es Salaam Sterling/Rockfalls
Country Tanzania United States
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam America/Chicago
Elevation 182 ft 648 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 41.740000, -89.680000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Sterling/Rockfalls (SQI) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Whiteside County/Jos H Bittorf Field (SQI) in Sterling/Rockfalls, United States is 13,678 kilometers (8,499 miles / 7,385 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 17h, flying northwest at a heading of 316°.

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 22:49 in Dar es Salaam, it's 13:49 in Sterling/Rockfalls. 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.

The return flight from Sterling/Rockfalls (SQI) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) follows a heading of 67° (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 Whiteside County/Jos H Bittorf Field (SQI) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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