Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
DAR to LCY: distance & flight time
Dar Es Salaam (Julius Nyerere International Airport) → London (London City Airport)
4,652 mi
7,486 km · 4,042 nm
9h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
See live DAR→LCY fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
4,652 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DAR — Julius Nyerere International Airport · Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
- LCY — London City Airport · London, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
Near DAR
- ZNZ · Abeid Amani Karume International Airport45 mi away
- MFA · Mafia Island Airport79 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport120 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport124 mi away
Near LCY
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport22 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport12 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DAR from LCY?
The flight distance from Dar Es Salaam (DAR) to London (LCY) is 4,652 miles (7,486 km, 4,042 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAR to LCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 35m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DAR to LCY?
Nonstop service on DAR–LCY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Dar Es Salaam and London?
London is 3 hours behind Dar Es Salaam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAR to LCY?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DAR–LCY that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DAR to LCY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DAR–LCY tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.