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How far is Dar es Salaam from Lichinga?

The distance between Lichinga (Lichinga Airport) and Dar es Salaam (Julius Nyerere International Airport) is 515 miles / 829 kilometers / 447 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lichinga (VXC) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) is 881 miles / 1418 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 27 minutes.

Lichinga Airport – Julius Nyerere International Airport

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Distance from Lichinga to Dar es Salaam

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 514.814 miles
  • 828.513 kilometers
  • 447.361 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
  • 516.634 miles
  • 831.441 kilometers
  • 448.942 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 Lichinga to Dar es Salaam?

The estimated flight time from Lichinga Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lichinga Airport (VXC) and Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)

On average, flying from Lichinga to Dar es Salaam generates about 101 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 101 kilograms equals 222 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Lichinga Airport
City: Lichinga
Country: Mozambique Flag of Mozambique
IATA Code: VXC
ICAO Code: FQLC
Coordinates: 13°16′26″S, 35°15′58″E
Destination 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