DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
11,682 km
7,259 miles
VIJ
Spanish Town
VG
Distance
11,682 km
7,259 mi / 6,308 nm
Est. Flight Time
15h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-7h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
287°
west northwest

Airport Comparison

DAR VIJ
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport Virgin Gorda Airport
IATA Code DAR VIJ
ICAO Code HTDA TUPW
City Dar es Salaam Spanish Town
Country Tanzania VG
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam America/Tortola
Elevation 182 ft 9 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 18.450000, -64.430000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Spanish Town (VIJ) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Virgin Gorda Airport (VIJ) in Spanish Town, VG is 11,682 kilometers (7,259 miles / 6,308 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 15h, flying west northwest at a heading of 287°.

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 VG. 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 12:21 in Dar es Salaam, it's 05:21 in Spanish Town. With a 7-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 Spanish Town (VIJ) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) follows a heading of 92° (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 Virgin Gorda Airport (VIJ) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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