DAR to JRO: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) is 450 km (280 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 5m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (JRO to DAR).
How far is it from Dar es Salaam to Arusha?
The great-circle distance between Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) and Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) is 450 km (280 mi, 243 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from DAR to JRO?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. JRO is roughly northwest of DAR.
How is the DAR to JRO route written in code?
The pair is written DAR-JRO in IATA codes and HTDA-HTKJ in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Julius Nyerere International Airport is DAR (HTDA), Kilimanjaro International Airport is JRO (HTKJ).
| DAR | JRO | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Julius Nyerere International Airport | Kilimanjaro International Airport |
| ICAO code | HTDA | HTKJ |
| Country | Tanzania | Tanzania |
| Elevation | 182 ft | 2,932 ft |
| Rank by connections | #429 | #579 |
Both ICAO codes start with H, the prefix ICAO assigns to northeast Africa, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
JRO sits 2,750 ft (838 m) higher than DAR, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DAR to JRO
4 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 4 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KL | KLM Royal Dutch Airlines | KLM | Klm | Active |
| PW | Precision Air | PRF | Precision Air | Active |
| QR | Qatar Airways | QTR | Qatari | Active |
| WB | Rwandair Express | RWD | Rwandair | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AF, DL.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Dar es Salaam from Arusha?
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) and Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) are 450 km (280 mi, 243 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DAR to JRO?
A typical nonstop flight between DAR and JRO takes about 1h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is JRO from DAR?
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) lies roughly northwest of Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR).
Which airlines fly DAR to JRO?
4 airlines appear on the DAR-JRO route in the open dataset, including KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Precision Air, Qatar Airways.
Related routes
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