DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
13,481 km
8,377 miles
YRL
Red Lake
Canada
Distance
13,481 km
8,377 mi / 7,279 nm
Est. Flight Time
17h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-9h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
327°
north northwest

Airport Comparison

DAR YRL
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport Red Lake Airport
IATA Code DAR YRL
ICAO Code HTDA CYRL
City Dar es Salaam Red Lake
Country Tanzania Canada
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam America/Winnipeg
Elevation 182 ft 1,265 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 51.070000, -93.790000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Red Lake (YRL) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Red Lake Airport (YRL) in Red Lake, Canada is 13,481 kilometers (8,377 miles / 7,279 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 17h, flying north northwest at a heading of 327°.

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 03:11 in Dar es Salaam, it's 18:11 in Red Lake. With a 9-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 1,083 feet between the two airports. Red Lake Airport sits higher than Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport.

The return flight from Red Lake (YRL) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) follows a heading of 58° (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 Red Lake Airport (YRL) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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