DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
15,406 km
9,573 miles
VAV
Vava'u Island
Tonga
Distance
15,406 km
9,573 mi / 8,319 nm
Est. Flight Time
19h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
+10h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
128°
southeast

Airport Comparison

DAR VAV
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport Vava'u International Airport
IATA Code DAR VAV
ICAO Code HTDA NFTV
City Dar es Salaam Vava'u Island
Country Tanzania Tonga
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam Pacific/Tongatapu
Elevation 182 ft 236 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 -18.590000, -173.960000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Vava'u Island (VAV) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Vava'u International Airport (VAV) in Vava'u Island, Tonga is 15,406 kilometers (9,573 miles / 8,319 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 19h, flying southeast at a heading of 128°.

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 Tonga. 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 05:26 in Dar es Salaam, it's 15:26 in Vava'u Island. With a 10-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 Vava'u Island (VAV) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) follows a heading of 235° (southwest). 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 Vava'u International Airport (VAV) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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