DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
12,516 km
7,777 miles
YKQ
Waskaganish
Canada
Distance
12,516 km
7,777 mi / 6,758 nm
Est. Flight Time
16h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-8h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
323°
northwest

Airport Comparison

DAR YKQ
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport Waskaganish Airport
IATA Code DAR YKQ
ICAO Code HTDA CYKQ
City Dar es Salaam Waskaganish
Country Tanzania Canada
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam America/Toronto
Elevation 182 ft 80 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 51.470000, -78.760000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Waskaganish (YKQ) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Waskaganish Airport (YKQ) in Waskaganish, Canada is 12,516 kilometers (7,777 miles / 6,758 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 16h, flying northwest at a heading of 323°.

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 08:02 in Dar es Salaam, it's 00:02 in Waskaganish. 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 Waskaganish (YKQ) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) follows a heading of 72° (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 Waskaganish Airport (YKQ) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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