Dubai, United Arab Emirates → Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
2,138 nautical miles · Direction: southwest
The straight-line distance from Dubai to Dar es Salaam is 3,960 km (2,460 miles). Dar es Salaam lies roughly south-southwest of Dubai; the initial great-circle bearing is 208° (SSW). It is an international route from United Arab Emirates to Tanzania, crossing from Asia to Africa.
Dubai (Dubai, United Arab Emirates) sits at 25.2048°N, 55.2708°E; Dar es Salaam (Dar es Salaam, Tanzania) is at 6.7924°S, 39.2083°E. The initial great-circle bearing is 208° (SSW); on a great circle the heading changes along the way.
| Mode | Figure | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| ✈️ Flight | ~5h 27min | Estimate: 800 km/h + 30 min taxi. Not a schedule; total trip time is longer. |
| 🚗 Road | No estimate | Water crossing on the direct line |
The straight-line path from Dubai to Dar es Salaam crosses water. Actual surface options depend on bridges, tunnels, ferries or rail links, so SnapDistance publishes no road-length estimate for this pair.
The geographic halfway point of the great-circle path between Dubai and Dar es Salaam lies at approximately 9.2956°N, 46.8639°E — the position that is an equal 1,980 km from each city along that path. It is a geometric midpoint, not a halfway point by road.
Dar es Salaam (Africa/Dar_es_Salaam) is 1 hour behind Dubai (Asia/Dubai) all year; daylight saving does not change the gap.
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The straight-line distance from Dubai to Dar es Salaam is approximately 3,960 km (2,460 miles, 2,138 nautical miles).
Dar es Salaam lies roughly south-southwest of Dubai; the initial great-circle bearing is 208° (SSW).
Estimated flight time is about 5h 27min (great-circle distance at 800 km/h plus 30 min for taxi, take-off and landing). It is not an airline schedule; total airport-to-airport trip time is longer.
The straight-line path from Dubai to Dar es Salaam crosses water. Actual surface options depend on bridges, tunnels, ferries or rail links, so SnapDistance publishes no road-length estimate for this pair.
Dar es Salaam (Africa/Dar_es_Salaam) is 1 hour behind Dubai (Asia/Dubai) all year; daylight saving does not change the gap.
Straight-line distance uses the great-circle (Haversine) method. Flight and road figures, where shown, are estimates rather than schedules or live routing. How SnapDistance calculates distances