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DAR to ZHY: distance & flight time
Dar Es Salaam (Julius Nyerere International Airport) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
5,228 mi
8,413 km · 4,543 nm
10h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,228 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 43m 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
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, 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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DAR from ZHY?
The flight distance from Dar Es Salaam (DAR) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 5,228 miles (8,413 km, 4,543 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAR to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 43m 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 Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 5 hours ahead of Dar Es Salaam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAR to ZHY?
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