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KMG to DAR: distance & flight time
Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) → Dar Es Salaam (Julius Nyerere International Airport)
4,815 mi
7,749 km · 4,184 nm
9h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,815 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 54m 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
- KMG — Kunming Changshui International Airport · Kunming, 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 KMG
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base79 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport122 mi away
- ACX · Xingyi Airport127 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 KMG from DAR?
The flight distance from Kunming (KMG) to Dar Es Salaam (DAR) is 4,815 miles (7,749 km, 4,184 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMG to DAR?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 54m 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 Kunming and Dar Es Salaam?
Dar Es Salaam is 5 hours behind Kunming.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMG to DAR?
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