DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
12,917 km
8,026 miles
TYM
Staniel Cay Airport
Bahamas
Distance
12,917 km
8,026 mi / 6,975 nm
Est. Flight Time
16h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-8h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
294°
west northwest

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DAR TYM
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport Staniel Cay Airport
IATA Code DAR TYM
ICAO Code HTDA MYES
City Dar es Salaam N/A
Country Tanzania Bahamas
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam America/Nassau
Elevation 182 ft 5 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 24.170000, -76.440000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Staniel Cay Airport (TYM) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Staniel Cay Airport (TYM) in Staniel Cay Airport, Bahamas is 12,917 kilometers (8,026 miles / 6,975 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 16h, flying west northwest at a heading of 294°.

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 Bahamas. 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 20:37 in Dar es Salaam, it's 12:37 in Staniel Cay Airport. 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.

The return flight from Staniel Cay Airport (TYM) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) follows a heading of 86° (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 Staniel Cay Airport (TYM) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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