Nonstop flight route between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Scammon Bay, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(6°52'41"S by 39°12'10"E)
Arrival Airport:
(61°50'43"N by 165°34'17"W)
Distance from DAR to SCM:
8,434.11 miles (13,573.35 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR), Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Scammon Bay Airport (SCM), Scammon Bay, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,434 miles (or 13,573 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 Scammon Bay Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Julius Nyerere International Airport and Scammon Bay Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DAR / HTDA |
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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: | SCM / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Scammon Bay, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°50'43"N by 165°34'17"W |
| Area Served: | Scammon Bay, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 14 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SCM |
| More Information: | SCM Maps & Info |
Facts about Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR):
- 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.
- A total of 9,501,265 passengers used the airport from 1980 to 2004, averaging 2,770 passengers per day.
- 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.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Julius Nyerere International Airport", another name for DAR is "Uwanja wa Ndege wa Kimataifa wa Julius Nyerere".
- Julius Nyerere International Airport is the principal airport serving Dar es Salaam, the largest city in Tanzania.
Facts about Scammon Bay Airport (SCM):
- The closest airport to Scammon Bay Airport (SCM) is Cape Romanzof Air Force Station Cape Romanzof Long Range Radar Site (CZF), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) WSW of SCM.
- In addition to being known as "Scammon Bay Airport", another name for SCM is "PACM".
- Because of Scammon Bay Airport's relatively low elevation of 14 feet, planes can take off or land at Scammon Bay 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.
- Scammon Bay Airport (SCM) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Scammon Bay Airport (SCM) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,502 miles (16,901 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
| 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 | 13.31 miles (21.42 km) WSW | Cape Romanzof Air Force Station Cape Romanzof Long Range Radar Site (CZF) | Cape Romanzof, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 21.06 miles (33.89 km) S | Chevak Airport (VAK) | Chevak, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 29.13 miles (46.88 km) SW | Hooper Bay Airport (HPB) | Hooper Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 52.16 miles (83.95 km) NNE | Sheldon Point Airport (SXP) | Sheldon Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 63.73 miles (102.57 km) ENE | Mountain Village Airport (MOU) | Mountain Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 64.69 miles (104.11 km) NNE | Alakanuk Airport (AUK) | Alakanuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 69.76 miles (112.27 km) SSE | Newtok Airport (WWT) | Newtok, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 73.68 miles (118.57 km) NNE | Emmonak Airport (EMK) | Emmonak, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 75.21 miles (121.04 km) ENE | St. Mary's Airport (KSM) | St. Mary's, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 87.20 miles (140.33 km) E | Pilot Station Airport (PQS) | Pilot Station, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 88.29 miles (142.10 km) S | Tununak Airport (TNK) | Tununak, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 91.52 miles (147.29 km) S | Toksook Bay Airport (OOK) | Toksook Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 99.28 miles (159.77 km) SSE | Nightmute Airport (NME) | Nightmute, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 104.47 miles (168.14 km) SSW | Mekoryuk Airport (MYU) | Mekoryuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 104.65 miles (168.42 km) NE | Kotlik Airport (KOT) | Kotlik, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,502.02 miles (16,901.32 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,481.69 miles (16,868.60 km) SSW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,449.82 miles (16,817.31 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,406.17 miles (16,747.06 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,359.55 miles (16,672.03 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,248.25 miles (16,492.92 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,211.33 miles (16,433.50 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,186.06 miles (16,392.84 km) SE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 9 | 10,179.35 miles (16,382.03 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,178.02 miles (16,379.90 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,178.02 miles (16,379.90 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,147.78 miles (16,331.22 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,140.66 miles (16,319.77 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,136.82 miles (16,313.59 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,135.91 miles (16,312.13 km) S | Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) | Alexander Bay, South Africa | |