Nonstop flight route between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador:
Departure Airport:
(6°52'41"S by 39°12'10"E)
Arrival Airport:
(0°54'37"S by 89°37'3"W)
Distance from DAR to SCY:
8,867.74 miles (14,271.21 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR), Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and San Cristóbal Airport (SCY), San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,868 miles (or 14,271 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Julius Nyerere International Airport and San Cristóbal Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DAR / HTDA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania |
| GPS Coordinates: | 6°52'41"S by 39°12'10"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Tanzania |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 182 feet (55 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DAR |
| More Information: | DAR Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SCY / SEST |
| Airport Name: | San Cristóbal Airport |
| Location: | San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador |
| GPS Coordinates: | 0°54'37"S by 89°37'3"W |
| Area Served: | Galápagos Islands, Ecuador |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 62 feet (19 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SCY |
| More Information: | SCY Maps & Info |
Facts about Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR):
- The German colonial Government built the first airport in Tanganyika at Kurasini in Temeke District in 1918.
- In October 2005, Dar es Salaam International Airport was renamed Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere International Airport, on 1 November 2006 Julius Nyerere International Airport.
- Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,280 miles (18,153 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
- In addition to being known as "Julius Nyerere International Airport", another name for DAR is "Uwanja wa Ndege wa Kimataifa wa Julius Nyerere".
- Because of Julius Nyerere International Airport's relatively low elevation of 182 feet, planes can take off or land at Julius Nyerere International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The closest airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) is Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ), which is located 45 miles (73 kilometers) N of DAR.
Facts about San Cristóbal Airport (SCY):
- The closest airport to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY) is Seymour Airport (GPS), which is located 55 miles (88 kilometers) NW of SCY.
- San Cristóbal Airport (SCY) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from San Cristóbal Airport (SCY) is Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport (BTJ), which is located 11,965 miles (19,256 kilometers) away in Banda Aceh, Indonesia.
- Because of San Cristóbal Airport's relatively low elevation of 62 feet, planes can take off or land at San Cristóbal Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 45.35 miles (72.98 km) N | Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) | Zanzibar, Tanzania |     |
| 2 | 142.02 miles (228.56 km) S | Kilwa Masoko Airport (KIY) | Kilwa Masoko, Tanzania | |
| 3 | 197.89 miles (318.47 km) N | Moi International Airport (MBA) | Mombasa, Kenya | |
| 4 | 203.49 miles (327.49 km) N | Bamburi Airport (BMQ) | Bamburi, Kenya | |
| 5 | 208.83 miles (336.07 km) S | Lindi / Kikwetu Airport (LDI) | Lindi, Tanzania | |
| 6 | 242.75 miles (390.66 km) WSW | Iringa / Nduli Airport (IRI) | Iringa, Tanzania | |
| 7 | 242.77 miles (390.70 km) WNW | Msalato International Airport– Proposed airport – (DOD) | Dodoma, Tanzania | |
| 8 | 248.11 miles (399.30 km) SSE | Mtwara Airport (MYW) | Mtwara, Tanzania | |
| 9 | 260.51 miles (419.26 km) NNE | Malindi Airport (MYD) | Malindi, Kenya | |
| 10 | 268.34 miles (431.85 km) S | Masasi Airport (XMI) | Masasi, Tanzania | |
| 11 | 275.09 miles (442.72 km) NNW | Moshi Airport (QSI) | Moshi, Tanzania | |
| 12 | 279.68 miles (450.10 km) NNW | Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) | Kilimanjaro, Tanzania | |
| 13 | 285.63 miles (459.67 km) NNW | Kilaguni Airport (ILU) | Kilaguni, Kenya | |
| 14 | 300.66 miles (483.86 km) NW | Arusha Airport (ARK) | Arusha, Tanzania | |
| 15 | 319.40 miles (514.03 km) SSE | Mocímboa da Praia Airport (MZB) | Mocimboa da Praia, Mozambique | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,280.09 miles (18,153.50 km) S | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,247.87 miles (18,101.65 km) ENE | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 11,132.65 miles (17,916.21 km) NE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,094.17 miles (17,854.28 km) NE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,089.43 miles (17,846.66 km) NE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,082.08 miles (17,834.83 km) NE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,068.13 miles (17,812.39 km) NE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,036.62 miles (17,761.68 km) NE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,011.65 miles (17,721.49 km) NE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 10,996.85 miles (17,697.67 km) NE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 10,990.89 miles (17,688.08 km) NE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 10,970.99 miles (17,656.05 km) NE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 10,967.52 miles (17,650.46 km) NE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 10,920.33 miles (17,574.53 km) SSE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,919.04 miles (17,572.45 km) NE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 54.78 miles (88.16 km) NW | Seymour Airport (GPS) | Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador | |
| 2 | 602.62 miles (969.82 km) E | General Ulpiano Paez Airport (SNC) | Salinas, Ecuador | |
| 3 | 617.54 miles (993.83 km) E | Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) | Manta, Manabí, Ecuador | |
| 4 | 630.25 miles (1,014.29 km) ESE | Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport (TYL) | Talara, Peru | |
| 5 | 631.87 miles (1,016.89 km) E | Reales Tamarindos Airport (PVO) | Portoviejo, Ecuador | |
| 6 | 663.25 miles (1,067.40 km) ESE | Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport (TBP) | Tumbes, Peru | |
| 7 | 677.79 miles (1,090.80 km) E | José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) | Santiago de Guayaquil, Ecuador | |
| 8 | 687.98 miles (1,107.20 km) ESE | Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport (PIU) | Piura, Peru | |
| 9 | 687.99 miles (1,107.22 km) ESE | Santa Rosa International Airport (ETR) | Santa Rosa, El Oro, Ecuador | |
| 10 | 702.50 miles (1,130.56 km) E | Carlos Concha Torres International Airport (ESM) | Esmeraldas, Ecuador | |
| 11 | 709.46 miles (1,141.76 km) ESE | José María Velasco Ibarra Airport (MRR) | Macará, Ecuador | |
| 12 | 738.60 miles (1,188.66 km) ESE | Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport (LOH) | Loja, Ecuador | |
| 13 | 746.86 miles (1,201.95 km) E | Mariscal Lamar International Airport (CUE) | Cuenca, Ecuador | |
| 14 | 760.05 miles (1,223.17 km) E | Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX) | Latacunga, Ecuador | |
| 15 | 763.15 miles (1,228.17 km) E | Chachoan Airport (ATF) | Ambato, Ecuador | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,965.31 miles (19,256.26 km) NW | Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport (BTJ) | Banda Aceh, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 11,930.68 miles (19,200.51 km) W | Binaka Airport (GNS) | Gunungsitoli, Nias Island, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 11,894.41 miles (19,142.16 km) WNW | Malikus Saleh Airport (LSW) | Lhoksumawe, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 11,843.17 miles (19,059.68 km) NNW | Car Nicobar Air Force Base (CBD) | Car Nicobar, India | |
| 5 | 11,836.03 miles (19,048.19 km) WNW | Polonia International Airport (MES) | Medan, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 11,821.29 miles (19,024.48 km) WNW | Kualanamu International Airport (KNO) | Medan, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 11,810.86 miles (19,007.69 km) W | Aek Godang Airport (AEG) | Padang Sidempuan, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 11,760.07 miles (18,925.95 km) WSW | Rokot Airport (RKI) | Sipura, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 11,742.96 miles (18,898.41 km) W | Minangkabau International Airport (MIA) (PDG) | Ketaping, West Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 11,706.02 miles (18,838.97 km) ENE | Weerawila Airport (WRZ) | Weerawila, Sri Lanka | |
| 11 | 11,698.26 miles (18,826.48 km) ENE | Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) | Hambantota, Sri Lanka | |
| 12 | 11,697.93 miles (18,825.95 km) NW | Phuket International Airport (HKT) | Phuket, Thailand | |
| 13 | 11,691.26 miles (18,815.21 km) WNW | Langkawi International Airport (LGK) | Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia | |
| 14 | 11,690.07 miles (18,813.29 km) WNW | Penang International Airport (PEN) | Penang, Malaysia | |
| 15 | 11,689.09 miles (18,811.72 km) WNW | Sitiawan Airport (SWY) | Perak, Malaysia | |