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SWA to DAR: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Dar Es Salaam (Julius Nyerere International Airport)
5,613 mi
9,034 km · 4,878 nm
11h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,613 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 28m 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
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, 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 SWA
- MXZ · Meixian Airport60 mi away
- XMN · Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport123 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport126 mi away
- KNH · Kinmen Airport132 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 SWA from DAR?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Dar Es Salaam (DAR) is 5,613 miles (9,034 km, 4,878 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to DAR?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 28m 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 Shantou and Dar Es Salaam?
Dar Es Salaam is 5 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to DAR?
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