DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
10,268 km
6,380 miles
TCA
Tennant Creek
Australia
Distance
10,268 km
6,380 mi / 5,544 nm
Est. Flight Time
13h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
+6.5h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
110°
east southeast

Airport Comparison

DAR TCA
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport Tennant Creek Airport
IATA Code DAR TCA
ICAO Code HTDA YTNK
City Dar es Salaam Tennant Creek
Country Tanzania Australia
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam Australia/Darwin
Elevation 182 ft 1,236 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 -19.630000, 134.180000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Tennant Creek (TCA) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Tennant Creek Airport (TCA) in Tennant Creek, Australia is 10,268 kilometers (6,380 miles / 5,544 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 13h, flying east southeast at a heading of 110°.

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 Australia. It is an intercontinental flight between Africa and Oceania. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 04:08 in Dar es Salaam, it's 10:38 in Tennant Creek. With a 6.5-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 1,054 feet between the two airports. Tennant Creek Airport sits higher than Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport.

The return flight from Tennant Creek (TCA) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) follows a heading of 262° (west). 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 Tennant Creek Airport (TCA) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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