Dar es Salaam
LBA → DAR
Leeds Bradford to Dar es Salaam
- Route
- LBA → DAR
- Distance
- 4,820 miles
- Non-stop flying time
- around 10 hours
- With one stop
- usually 13h 30m–15h 30m
- Arrive at
- Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Local time
- UTC+3
Leaving from Leeds Bradford
Serving West Yorkshire, north-west of Leeds. Long-haul choice from Leeds Bradford is limited; many Yorkshire travellers fly from Manchester, around an hour away, for more connections.
Arriving in Dar es Salaam
Tanzania’s largest city and port, and the jumping-off point for Zanzibar and the southern parks.
Connections and timing
Typical connecting points on this route: Istanbul, Dubai, Doha, Addis Ababa, Nairobi and major European hubs such as Amsterdam and Paris. Best time to go: june to October.
Fares on this route are usually lowest when booked well ahead and outside UK school holidays, Eid and Christmas. Being flexible by a day or two, or flying mid-week, often helps — your consultant will tell you what moves the price on your dates.
Other UK airports to Dar es Salaam
Questions people ask
- How long is the flight from Leeds Bradford to Dar es Salaam?
- The two airports are about 4,820 miles apart. A non-stop flight, where one operates, takes around 10 hours. With one connection, most journeys take 13h 30m to 15h 30m door to gate, depending on the layover.
- Are there direct flights from Leeds Bradford to Dar es Salaam?
- It depends on the season and the airline — non-stop services start, stop and change frequency through the year. Most travellers on this route connect via Istanbul, Dubai, Doha, Addis Ababa, Nairobi. Call us and a consultant will check what is flying on your dates.
- Which airport will I land at?
- Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR).
- How can I get the cheapest fare?
- Book early, avoid peak holiday weeks, and be flexible by a day or two if you can. Send us your dates and we’ll compare fares across the airlines for you — or call 020 3137 8781, open 24/7.