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DDG to ARK: distance & flight time
Dandong (Dandong Airport) → Arusha (Arusha Airport)
6,244 mi
10,049 km · 5,426 nm
12h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,244 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 43m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DDG — Dandong Airport · Dandong, China
- ARK — Arusha Airport · Arusha, Tanzania
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DDG
- FNJ · Pyongyang Sunan International Airport92 mi away
- CNI · Changhai Airport101 mi away
- AOG · Anshan Air Base106 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport108 mi away
Near ARK
- JRO · Kilimanjaro International Airport31 mi away
- QSI · Moshi Airport48 mi away
- LKY · Lake Manyara Airport56 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DDG from ARK?
The flight distance from Dandong (DDG) to Arusha (ARK) is 6,244 miles (10,049 km, 5,426 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DDG to ARK?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Dandong and Arusha?
Arusha is 5 hours behind Dandong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DDG to ARK?
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