# Distance from Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Virac (VRC)

> 9,652 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,652 km / 5,997 mi / 5,212 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 76° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 262° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Tanzania) → Philippines
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 13:51 in Dar es Salaam, it's 18:51 in Virac)
- **Elevation difference**: 61 ft (VRC is lower than DAR)

## Airports

### [Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dar-dar-es-salaam-mwalimu-julius-k-nyerere-international-airport/1ef266de-ee83-6e10-bf35-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
- ICAO: HTDA
- Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Coordinates: -6.880000, 39.200000
- Elevation: 182 ft

### [Virac Airport (VRC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vrc-virac-virac-airport/1ef266df-8fbf-69be-b130-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Virac, Philippines
- ICAO: RPUV
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 13.580000, 124.210000
- Elevation: 121 ft

## Route notes

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.

Time-zone information: When it's 13:51 in Dar es Salaam, it's 18:51 in Virac.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dar-dar-es-salaam-mwalimu-julius-k-nyerere-international-airport/1ef266de-ee83-6e10-bf35-06bb2780ed98)
- [Virac Airport (VRC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vrc-virac-virac-airport/1ef266df-8fbf-69be-b130-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)