DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
10,453 km
6,495 miles
YJS
Samjiyon
KP
Distance
10,453 km
6,495 mi / 5,644 nm
Est. Flight Time
13h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
+6h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
48°
northeast

Airport Comparison

DAR YJS
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport Samjiyon Airport
IATA Code DAR YJS
ICAO Code HTDA ZKSE
City Dar es Salaam Samjiyon
Country Tanzania KP
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam Asia/Pyongyang
Elevation 182 ft 4,547 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 41.910000, 128.410000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Samjiyon (YJS) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Samjiyon Airport (YJS) in Samjiyon, KP is 10,453 kilometers (6,495 miles / 5,644 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 13h, flying northeast at a heading of 48°.

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 KP. It is an intercontinental flight between Africa and Asia. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 22:48 in Dar es Salaam, it's 04:48 in Samjiyon. 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 4,365 feet between the two airports. Samjiyon Airport sits higher than Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport.

The return flight from Samjiyon (YJS) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) follows a heading of 264° (west). 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 Samjiyon Airport (YJS) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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