3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Otherwise the airport is beautiful with shops and ATMs or anything you may need”
Lactatia Motsuku4★ on Google
Airports / Tanzania / DAR
Large airport · DAR
Julius Nyerere International Airport.
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania · 182 ft elevation. 8 charter operators based here.
4.4/5
Google rating
11,608 ratings
8
Operators based
182
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Dar es Salaam, TanzaniaELEV 182 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.4
Google rating
11,608
Google reviews
ratings on Google
8
Based operators
charter operators on the field
182
Field elevation
feet above sea level
39
Nearest alternate
nm to ZNZ
Field standing
#1 / 12
Tanzania airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 11608 Google ratings , ranked against 12 rated Tanzania fields.
8 operators
Charter fleet based on the field
More resident charter operators than 94% of the 651 US fields with a based fleet on the register.
39 nm
To the nearest alternate
Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ).
Overview
Julius Nyerere International Airport (HTDA / DAR) sits in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, where it functions as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 182 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
For charter flyers, DAR is a home base: Coastal Aviation, Everett Aviation, and Flight Link Air Charters operate from the field, 8 in all. The closest alternate fields are Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ, 39 nm), Pemba Airport (PMA, 104 nm), and Tanga Airport (TGT, 107 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 9,843-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from DAR are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as HTJN and Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from DAR to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The staff were nice and professional.”
Victoria Nguyen5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“It is a small airport, and check-in is very easy.”
Victoria Nguyen5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Julius Nyerere International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
HTDA
IATA
DAR
FAA / Local
HTDA
Elevation
182 ft
Coordinates
6.8735° S · 39.2073° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Tanzania fields
state range 54–4,678 ft
At 182 ft, DAR sits lower than 67% of the 12 Tanzania fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 9,843 ft
- 05/239,843 ft × 151 ftAsphaltLighted
- 14/323,280 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,843 ft
DAR's 9,843 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Based charter operators8
- Coastal AviationDar es Salaam · Part 1353.9(34)9 aircraft · HTDA
- Tanzanian Air Services, Ltd.Dar es Salaam · Part 1353 aircraft · HTDA
- Safari Plus LTDDar es Salaam · Part 1352 aircraft · HTDA
- Pelican aviation and toursDar es Salaam · Part 1354.0(1)1 aircraft · HTDA
- Zantas Air Services LtdDar es Salaam · Part 1351 aircraft · HTDA
- Flight Link Air ChartersDar es Salaam · Part 1353.4(45)HTDA
- Everett AviationDar es Salaam · Part 1354.3(11)HTDA
- Fly Safari AirlinkDar es Salaam · Part 135HTDA
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 39nmZNZAbeid Amani Karume International AirportZanzibar
- 104nmPMAPemba AirportChake Chake
- 107nmTGTTanga AirportTanga
- 172nmMBAMoi International AirportMombasa
- 210nmDODDodoma AirportDodoma
- 211nmIRIIringa AirportNduli
Location
Open the full mapHTDA · Julius Nyerere International Airport · Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DAR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,587 nm | 15h 43m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,726 nm | 16h 3m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,901 nm | 16h 27m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 7,157 nm | 17h 3m |
| Miami (MIA) | 7,174 nm | 17h 5m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,307 nm | 17h 24m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 7,369 nm | 17h 32m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 7,521 nm | 17h 53m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DAR?
- Julius Nyerere International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,843 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at DAR?
- Julius Nyerere International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 9,843 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at DAR?
- Yes. 8 charter operators list Julius Nyerere International Airport as a home base, including Coastal Aviation, Everett Aviation, Flight Link Air Charters. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to DAR?
- The closest alternate is Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ), about 39 nm away, followed by Pemba Airport (PMA) at 104 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DAR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 15h 43m (6,587 nm), New York about 16h 3m (6,726 nm), Washington DC about 16h 27m (6,901 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.