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DAR to XIC: distance & flight time
Dar Es Salaam (Julius Nyerere International Airport) → Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport)
4,836 mi
7,783 km · 4,203 nm
9h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,836 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DAR — Julius Nyerere International Airport · Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
- XIC — Xichang Qingshan Airport · Xichang, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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 XIC
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport92 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport103 mi away
- ZAT · Zhaotong Airport107 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport149 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DAR from XIC?
The flight distance from Dar Es Salaam (DAR) to Xichang (XIC) is 4,836 miles (7,783 km, 4,203 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAR to XIC?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 57m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Dar Es Salaam and Xichang?
Xichang is 5 hours ahead of Dar Es Salaam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAR to XIC?
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