How far is Dakar from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Dakar (Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport) is 4107 miles / 6609 kilometers / 3569 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Dakar (DKR) is 6295 miles / 10131 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 138 hours 2 minutes.
Cape Town International Airport – Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Dakar
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Dakar. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 4106.947 miles
- 6609.490 kilometers
- 3568.839 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 4118.120 miles
- 6627.472 kilometers
- 3578.549 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Cape Town to Dakar?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport is 8 hours and 16 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Dakar?
The time difference between Cape Town and Dakar is 2 hours. Dakar is 2 hours behind Cape Town.
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Dakar generates about 470 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 470 kilograms equals 1 036 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Cape Town to Dakar
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR).
Airport information
| Origin | Cape Town International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cape Town |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | CPT |
| ICAO Code: | FACT |
| Coordinates: | 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E |
| Destination | Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Dakar |
| Country: | Senegal  |
| IATA Code: | DKR |
| ICAO Code: | GOOY |
| Coordinates: | 14°44′22″N, 17°29′24″W |