DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
11,729 km
7,288 miles
YKG
Kangirsuk
Canada
Distance
11,729 km
7,288 mi / 6,333 nm
Est. Flight Time
15h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-8h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
331°
north northwest

Airport Comparison

DAR YKG
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport Kangirsuk Airport
IATA Code DAR YKG
ICAO Code HTDA CYAS
City Dar es Salaam Kangirsuk
Country Tanzania Canada
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam America/Toronto
Elevation 182 ft 403 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 60.030000, -70.000000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Kangirsuk (YKG) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Kangirsuk Airport (YKG) in Kangirsuk, Canada is 11,729 kilometers (7,288 miles / 6,333 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 15h, flying north northwest at a heading of 331°.

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 Canada. 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 10:03 in Dar es Salaam, it's 02:03 in Kangirsuk. With a 8-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 Kangirsuk (YKG) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) follows a heading of 77° (east northeast). 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 Kangirsuk Airport (YKG) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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