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Flights between Dar es Salaam (DAR) and Istanbul (IST)

Julius Nyerere International Airport, Tanzania ↔ İstanbul Airport, Turkey

A direct route between Dar es Salaam and Istanbul appears in the OpenFlights route network.

Airlines currently operating this route:

Observed from recent schedules · as of 1 Aug 2026 — sampled, not a live timetable; confirm with the airline.

Turkish Airlines (TK)
Distance
5,459 km
3,392 miles
Est. flight time
7h 19m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
None
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Tanzania

Jan
31°
36/26
70mm
Feb
31°
36/26
80mm
Mar
31°
36/26
130mm
Apr
30°
35/25
230mm
May
29°
34/24
190mm
Jun
28°
33/23
35mm
Jul
28°
33/23
25mm
Aug
28°
33/23
30mm
Sep
30°
35/25
30mm
Oct
31°
36/26
50mm
Nov
32°
37/27
120mm
Dec
31°
36/26
130mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in Turkey

Jan
9°
14/4
55mm
Feb
10°
15/5
50mm
Mar
14°
19/9
50mm
Apr
19°
24/14
45mm
May
24°
29/19
35mm
Jun
28°
33/23
20mm
Jul
31°
36/26
15mm
Aug
31°
36/26
15mm
Sep
27°
32/22
25mm
Oct
21°
26/16
50mm
Nov
15°
20/10
60mm
Dec
10°
15/5
65mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

Tanzania: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗Turkey: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Dar es Salaam from Istanbul?

Dar es Salaam (DAR) and Istanbul (IST) are around 5,459 km (3,392 miles) apart — an estimated 7h 19m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the DAR–IST route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include Turkish Airlines. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Dar es Salaam and Istanbul?

Both airports keep the same time — no time difference.

When is it warmest in Turkey?

Across Turkey, the warmest month on average is July, with mean temperatures around 31°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for Tanzania and Turkey?

The UK FCDO currently rates Tanzania as Caution — some areas; The UK FCDO rates Turkey as Caution — some areas. Check the official sources before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.