Distance From Lil Bird Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport

The distance from Lil Bird Airport () to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) is 8978 miles or 14449 kilometers or 7797 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Valley Center ( United States ) to Dar es Salaam ( Tanzania )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Valley Center and Dar es Salaam takes around 20 hours 38 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Lil Bird Airport, Valley Center, United States to Julius Nyerere International Airport, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania is 20 hours 38 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - DAR

Kilometers		14449 km
Statute Miles		8978 miles
Nautical Miles		7797 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		20 hours 38 minutes

Lil Bird Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport Flight Route Map - to DAR Flight Path

Location of Lil Bird Airport & Julius Nyerere International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Valley Center to Dar es Salaam nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Valley Center, United States and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. .

Nonstop flight route between Valley Center, United States and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - DAR

Time difference between Valley Center (United States) and Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) is 9 Hours.
Dar es Salaam time is 9 Hours ahead of Valley Center.

Location	Local Time
Valley Center (United States)	2026-08-03, 09:31:34 MDT
Dar es Salaam (Tanzania)	2026-08-03, 18:31:34 EAT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Lil Bird Airport ( / ) Valley Center, United States

Destination

Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR / HTDA) Dar es Salaam, Tanzania