DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
14,010 km
8,705 miles
YQH
Watson Lake
Canada
Distance
14,010 km
8,705 mi / 7,565 nm
Est. Flight Time
17h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-11h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
353°
north

Airport Comparison

DAR YQH
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport Watson Lake Airport
IATA Code DAR YQH
ICAO Code HTDA CYQH
City Dar es Salaam Watson Lake
Country Tanzania Canada
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam America/Vancouver
Elevation 182 ft 2,255 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 60.120000, -128.820000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Watson Lake (YQH) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Watson Lake Airport (YQH) in Watson Lake, Canada is 14,010 kilometers (8,705 miles / 7,565 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 17h, flying north at a heading of 353°.

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 09:12 in Dar es Salaam, it's 22:12 in Watson Lake. With a 11-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 2,073 feet between the two airports. Watson Lake Airport sits higher than Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport.

The return flight from Watson Lake (YQH) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) follows a heading of 15° (north 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 Watson Lake Airport (YQH) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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