DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
9,178 km
5,703 miles
VAG
Varginha
Brazil
Distance
9,178 km
5,703 mi / 4,956 nm
Est. Flight Time
12h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-6h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
249°
west southwest

Airport Comparison

DAR VAG
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport Major Brigadeiro Trompowsky Airport
IATA Code DAR VAG
ICAO Code HTDA SBVG
City Dar es Salaam Varginha
Country Tanzania Brazil
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam America/Sao_Paulo
Elevation 182 ft 3,025 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 -21.590000, -45.470000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Varginha (VAG) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Major Brigadeiro Trompowsky Airport (VAG) in Varginha, Brazil is 9,178 kilometers (5,703 miles / 4,956 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 12h, flying west southwest at a heading of 249°.

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 Brazil. 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 11:01 in Dar es Salaam, it's 05:01 in Varginha. With a 6-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 2,843 feet between the two airports. Major Brigadeiro Trompowsky Airport sits higher than Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport.

The return flight from Varginha (VAG) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) follows a heading of 94° (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 Major Brigadeiro Trompowsky Airport (VAG) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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