DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
13,046 km
8,107 miles
UIO
Quito
Ecuador
Distance
13,046 km
8,107 mi / 7,044 nm
Est. Flight Time
16h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-8h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
266°
west

Airport Comparison

DAR UIO
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre
IATA Code DAR UIO
ICAO Code HTDA SEQM
City Dar es Salaam Quito
Country Tanzania Ecuador
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam America/Guayaquil
Elevation 182 ft 9,200 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 -0.130000, -78.360000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Quito (UIO) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre (UIO) in Quito, Ecuador is 13,046 kilometers (8,107 miles / 7,044 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 16h, flying west at a heading of 266°.

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 Ecuador. 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 14:36 in Dar es Salaam, it's 06:36 in Quito. 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.

There is a significant elevation difference of 9,018 feet between the two airports. Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre sits higher than Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport. Travelers arriving at the higher-elevation airport should be aware of potential altitude effects.

The return flight from Quito (UIO) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) follows a heading of 98° (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 Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre (UIO) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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