DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
13,421 km
8,340 miles
YXL
Sioux Lookout
Canada
Distance
13,421 km
8,340 mi / 7,247 nm
Est. Flight Time
17h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-9h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
326°
northwest

Airport Comparison

DAR YXL
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport Sioux Lookout Airport
IATA Code DAR YXL
ICAO Code HTDA CYXL
City Dar es Salaam Sioux Lookout
Country Tanzania Canada
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam America/Winnipeg
Elevation 182 ft 1,258 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 50.110000, -91.910000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Sioux Lookout (YXL) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Sioux Lookout Airport (YXL) in Sioux Lookout, Canada is 13,421 kilometers (8,340 miles / 7,247 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 17h, flying northwest at a heading of 326°.

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 08:42 in Dar es Salaam, it's 23:42 in Sioux Lookout. 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 1,076 feet between the two airports. Sioux Lookout Airport sits higher than Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport.

The return flight from Sioux Lookout (YXL) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) follows a heading of 60° (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 Sioux Lookout Airport (YXL) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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