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Cuenca to Dar es Salaam flights

Dar es Salaam lies 13,079 km (8,127 mi) east of Cuenca, +8 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there, and where to book.

A nonstop flight would take about 17 h 31 min gate to gate, based on the distance and typical cruise speed with taxi and climb allowed for; connecting itineraries add the layover on top.

CuencaDar es Salaam

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The two ends, side by side
CuencaDar es Salaam
CountryEcuadorTanzania
Population636,9965.4 million
Elevation2,484 m (8,150 ft)24 m (79 ft)
Time nowUTC-5 (America/Guayaquil)UTC+3 (Africa/Dar_es_Salaam)
Nearest large airportCUE, 1 km outDAR, 9 km out

Clocks in Dar es Salaam are 8 h ahead of Cuenca right now, so a 17 h 31 min journey lands 25 h 31 min later by the destination clock.

What changes when you arrive in Dar es Salaam

Crossing from Ecuador into Tanzania: money changes from the Dollar to the Shilling (TZS); traffic switches to the left; sockets are AC power s and sockets: British and related types, BS 1363; the dialling code becomes +255; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648805.

Airports at each end

Leaving Cuenca

Cuenca is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Mariscal Lamar Airport (CUE), 1 km (1 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,234 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.

Arriving in Dar es Salaam

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).

Airports with scheduled service within 100 km of Dar es Salaam (OurAirports)
AirportCodeFrom centreLongest runwayElevation
Julius Nyerere International AirportDAR9 km (6 mi)9,843 ft182 ft
Abeid Amani Karume International AirportZNZ67 km (42 mi)9,915 ft54 ft

One end has no runway over 10,000 ft, so at 13,079 km (8,127 mi) this pair is unlikely to be flown nonstop by a wide-body; expect a connection.

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Staying in Dar es Salaam

Our booking partner lists 849 places to stay in Dar es Salaam. Of the 348 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (209), and 10 are five-star. Across 102 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 7.8 out of 10. Guests have left 38,561 reviews in total.

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Common questions

How far is Dar es Salaam from Cuenca?

13,079 km (8,127 mi) in a straight line, east of Cuenca.

How long does it take to get from Cuenca to Dar es Salaam by air?

About 17 h 31 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds for a nonstop flight. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.

Is there a time difference between Cuenca and Dar es Salaam?

Dar es Salaam is 8 h ahead at the moment (Africa/Dar_es_Salaam against America/Guayaquil).

Which airports are used for Cuenca to Dar es Salaam flights?

Typically Mariscal Lamar Airport (CUE) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR); Dar es Salaam also has ZNZ.

What currency do I need in Dar es Salaam?

The Shilling (TZS).

Where can I stay in Dar es Salaam?

Our booking partner lists 849 places to stay in Dar es Salaam, bookable on this site.

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 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.