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DLC to DAR: distance & flight time
Dalian (Zhoushuizi Airport) → Dar Es Salaam (Julius Nyerere International Airport)
6,109 mi
9,831 km · 5,309 nm
12h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,109 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 27m 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
- DLC — Zhoushuizi Airport · Dalian, China
- DAR — Julius Nyerere International Airport · Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DLC
- CNI · Changhai Airport64 mi away
- YNT · Yantai Laishan Airport108 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport117 mi away
- SHP · Shanhaiguan Airport119 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is DLC from DAR?
The flight distance from Dalian (DLC) to Dar Es Salaam (DAR) is 6,109 miles (9,831 km, 5,309 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLC to DAR?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 27m 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 Dalian and Dar Es Salaam?
Dar Es Salaam is 5 hours behind Dalian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLC to DAR?
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