Julius Nyerere International Airport is a large airport serving Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Its IATA code is DAR and its ICAO code is HTDA. The airport lies at an elevation of 182 ft (55 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 05/23, 9,843 ft (3,000 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Riyadh time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- DAR
- ICAO code
- HTDA
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 182 ft (55 m)
- Coordinates
- -6.8735, 39.2073
- Time zone
- Asia/Riyadh
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 9,843 ft · 3,000 m | 151 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 14/32 | 3,280 ft · 1,000 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Julius Nyerere International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| ZNZ Abeid Amani Karume International Airport | Zanzibar, Tanzania | 72 km · 45 mi |
| MFA Mafia Airport | Kilindoni, Tanzania | 127 km · 79 mi |
| TGT Tanga Airport | Tanga, Tanzania | 199 km · 124 mi |
| MBA Moi International Airport | Mombasa, Kenya | 319 km · 198 mi |
| DOD Dodoma Airport | Dodoma, Tanzania | 389 km · 242 mi |
| MYW Mtwara Airport | Mtwara, Tanzania | 400 km · 249 mi |
| MYD Malindi International Airport | Malindi, Kenya | 417 km · 259 mi |
| JRO Kilimanjaro International Airport | Arusha, Tanzania | 450 km · 280 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from DAR. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JNB Johannesburg | 2,437 | 1,514 | 1,316 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 3,977 | 2,471 | 2,147 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 5,459 | 3,392 | 2,948 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 5,657 | 3,515 | 3,055 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 6,984 | 4,339 | 3,771 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,161 | 4,449 | 3,866 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 7,246 | 4,503 | 3,913 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,507 | 4,665 | 4,054 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 9,265 | 5,757 | 5,003 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 9,441 | 5,866 | 5,098 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 11,407 | 7,088 | 6,159 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 11,560 | 7,183 | 6,242 | View route |
| JFK New York | 12,437 | 7,728 | 6,715 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,522 | 8,402 | 7,302 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 15,302 | 9,508 | 8,262 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 16,227 | 10,083 | 8,762 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| ACC | CON | 119.300 |
| APP | APP | 119.600 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.300 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Julius Nyerere International Airport?
The IATA code of Julius Nyerere International Airport is DAR and its ICAO code is HTDA.
Where is Julius Nyerere International Airport located?
Julius Nyerere International Airport is in Dar es Salaam, Dar-es-Salaam Region, Tanzania, at -6.8735, 39.2073.
What time zone is Julius Nyerere International Airport in?
Julius Nyerere International Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Riyadh. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Julius Nyerere International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 05/23, 9,843 ft (3,000 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ), about 72 km (45 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.