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How far is Arusha from Dar es Salaam?

The distance between Dar es Salaam (Julius Nyerere International Airport) and Arusha (Arusha Airport) is 299 miles / 481 kilometers / 260 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Arusha (ARK) is 399 miles / 642 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 26 minutes.

Julius Nyerere International Airport – Arusha Airport

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Distance from Dar es Salaam to Arusha

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Dar es Salaam to Arusha. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 299.173 miles
  • 481.473 kilometers
  • 259.974 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 300.130 miles
  • 483.013 kilometers
  • 260.806 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Dar es Salaam to Arusha?

The estimated flight time from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Arusha Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Dar es Salaam and Arusha?

There is no time difference between Dar es Salaam and Arusha.

Flight carbon footprint between Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) and Arusha Airport (ARK)

On average, flying from Dar es Salaam to Arusha generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 69 kilograms equals 152 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dar es Salaam to Arusha

See the map of the shortest flight path between Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) and Arusha Airport (ARK).

Airport information

Origin Julius Nyerere International Airport
City: Dar es Salaam
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: DAR
ICAO Code: HTDA
Coordinates: 6°52′41″S, 39°12′9″E
Destination Arusha Airport
City: Arusha
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: ARK
ICAO Code: HTAR
Coordinates: 3°22′4″S, 36°37′59″E

Airlines flying from Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Arusha (ARK)

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