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SZX to DAR: distance & flight time
Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport) → Dar Es Salaam (Julius Nyerere International Airport)
5,433 mi
8,744 km · 4,721 nm
11h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,433 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 7m 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
- SZX — Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport · Shenzhen, 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 SZX
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport24 mi away
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport33 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport37 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport52 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 SZX from DAR?
The flight distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Dar Es Salaam (DAR) is 5,433 miles (8,744 km, 4,721 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZX to DAR?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 7m 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 Shenzhen and Dar Es Salaam?
Dar Es Salaam is 5 hours behind Shenzhen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZX to DAR?
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