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DAR to UKA: distance & flight time
Dar Es Salaam (Julius Nyerere International Airport) → Ukunda (Ukunda Airstrip)
180 mi
290 km · 157 nm
56m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
180 miles nonstop takes roughly 56m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- DAR — Julius Nyerere International Airport · Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
- UKA — Ukunda Airstrip · Ukunda, Kenya
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 UKA
- MBA · Mombasa Moi International Airport18 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport65 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport69 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DAR from UKA?
The flight distance from Dar Es Salaam (DAR) to Ukunda (UKA) is 180 miles (290 km, 157 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAR to UKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 56m 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 UKA?
Nonstop service on DAR–UKA 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 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAR to UKA?
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Why are some DAR to UKA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DAR–UKA 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.