# Distance from Perth (PER) to Sumbawanga (SUT)

> 9,004 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,004 km / 5,595 mi / 4,862 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 266° (west)
- **Return heading**: 121° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Tanzania
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 14:19 in Perth, it's 09:19 in Sumbawanga)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,853 ft (SUT is higher than PER)

## Airports

### [Perth International Airport (PER)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/per-perth-perth-international-airport/1ef266e0-1765-627e-aa2d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Perth, Australia
- ICAO: YPPH
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -31.940000, 115.970000
- Elevation: 67 ft

### [Sumbawanga Airport (SUT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sut-sumbawanga-sumbawanga-airport/1ef266de-ef2b-6d40-832d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sumbawanga, Tanzania
- ICAO: HTSU
- Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Coordinates: -7.970000, 31.670000
- Elevation: 5,920 ft

## Route notes

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.

Time-zone information: When it's 14:19 in Perth, it's 09:19 in Sumbawanga.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Perth International Airport (PER)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/per-perth-perth-international-airport/1ef266e0-1765-627e-aa2d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sumbawanga Airport (SUT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sut-sumbawanga-sumbawanga-airport/1ef266de-ef2b-6d40-832d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)