Flights to Dar es Salaam
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Dar es Salaam is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,843 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ, 67 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julius Nyerere International Airport | DAR | 9 km (6 mi) | 9,843 ft | 182 ft |
| Abeid Amani Karume International Airport | ZNZ | 67 km (42 mi) | 9,915 ft | 54 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 9,843 ft, DAR handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 182 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Dar es Salaam
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dar es Salaam to Nairobi | Kenya | 673 km (418 mi) | about 1 h 37 min |
| Dar es Salaam to Mogadishu | Somalia | 1,194 km (742 mi) | about 2 h 17 min |
| Dar es Salaam to Lubumbashi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,401 km (870 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Dar es Salaam to Kakamega | Kenya | 936 km (582 mi) | about 1 h 57 min |
| Dar es Salaam to Kampala | Uganda | 1,087 km (675 mi) | about 2 h 9 min |
| Dar es Salaam to Mombasa | Kenya | 311 km (193 mi) | about 1 h 9 min |
| Dar es Salaam to Kigali | Rwanda | 1,156 km (718 mi) | about 2 h 14 min |
| Dar es Salaam to Lilongwe | Malawi | 995 km (618 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Dar es Salaam to Mwanza | Tanzania | 853 km (530 mi) | about 1 h 51 min |
| Dar es Salaam to Blantyre | Malawi | 1,099 km (683 mi) | about 2 h 10 min |
| Dar es Salaam to Bukavu | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,252 km (778 mi) | about 2 h 21 min |
| Dar es Salaam to Nampula | Mozambique | 922 km (573 mi) | about 1 h 56 min |
| Dar es Salaam to Bujumbura | Burundi | 1,162 km (722 mi) | about 2 h 14 min |
| Dar es Salaam to Dodoma | Tanzania | 397 km (246 mi) | about 1 h 16 min |
| Dar es Salaam to Kitwe | Zambia | 1,381 km (858 mi) | about 2 h 31 min |
| Dar es Salaam to Ndola | Zambia | 1,349 km (838 mi) | about 2 h 29 min |
| Dar es Salaam to Arusha | Tanzania | 479 km (298 mi) | about 1 h 22 min |
| Dar es Salaam to Mbeya | Tanzania | 681 km (423 mi) | about 1 h 37 min |
| Dar es Salaam to Nansana | Uganda | 1,095 km (680 mi) | about 2 h 9 min |
| Dar es Salaam to Ruiru | Kenya | 681 km (423 mi) | about 1 h 37 min |
| Dar es Salaam to Eldoret | Kenya | 929 km (577 mi) | about 1 h 56 min |
| Dar es Salaam to Kira | Uganda | 1,090 km (677 mi) | about 2 h 9 min |
| Dar es Salaam to Kinshasa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 2,665 km (1,656 mi) | about 4 h 10 min |
| Dar es Salaam to Lagos | Nigeria | 4,245 km (2,638 mi) | about 6 h 12 min |
| Dar es Salaam to Jakarta | Indonesia | 7,459 km (4,635 mi) | about 10 h 19 min |
| Dar es Salaam to Lima | Peru | 12,667 km (7,871 mi) | about 16 h 59 min |
| Dar es Salaam to Bogotá | Colombia | 12,642 km (7,855 mi) | about 16 h 57 min |
| Dar es Salaam to Abidjan | Ivory Coast | 4,989 km (3,100 mi) | about 7 h 9 min |
| Dar es Salaam to Singapore | Singapore | 7,222 km (4,488 mi) | about 10 h 1 min |
| Dar es Salaam to Surabaya | Indonesia | 8,099 km (5,033 mi) | about 11 h 8 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Dar es Salaam?
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) is the closest large airport at 9 km (6 mi). The others, ZNZ, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is DAR from Dar es Salaam city centre?
9 km (6 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Dar es Salaam on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.