Airport code
DAR — Julius Nyerere International Airport
DAR is the IATA code for Julius Nyerere International Airport, an airport serving Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Its ICAO code is HTDA, and it operates in the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time zone (UTC+3). The airport sits at -6.8781, 39.2026 in the Southern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 182 ft (55 m).
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About Julius Nyerere International Airport
Julius Nyerere International Airport is the international airport of Dar es Salaam, the largest city in Tanzania. It is located in Kipawa ward of Ilala District in Dar es Salaam Region of Tanzania. The airport has flights to destinations in Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. It is named after Julius Nyerere (1922–1999), the nation's first president.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | DAR |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | HTDA |
| Airport name | Julius Nyerere International Airport |
| City | Dar es Salaam |
| Country | Tanzania |
| Time zone | Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+3) |
| Latitude | -6.8781 |
| Longitude | 39.2026 |
| Elevation | 182 ft (55 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Africa |
| Runways | 2 |
| Longest runway | 9,843 ft (3,000 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Julius Nyerere International Airport?
The IATA code for Julius Nyerere International Airport is DAR.
What is the ICAO code for Julius Nyerere International Airport?
The ICAO code for Julius Nyerere International Airport is HTDA.
Where is DAR airport located?
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) is located in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
What time zone is DAR in?
Julius Nyerere International Airport operates in the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time zone, which is UTC+3.
What is the nearest airport to DAR?
The nearest airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) is Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) in Zanzibar, about 73 km away.
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