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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Dakar?

The distance between Dakar (Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 3877 miles / 6239 kilometers / 3369 nautical miles.

Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport – Wings Field

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Distance from Dakar to Philadelphia

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Dakar to Philadelphia. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3876.648 miles
  • 6238.860 kilometers
  • 3368.715 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
  • 3873.675 miles
  • 6234.076 kilometers
  • 3366.132 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 Dakar to Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport to Wings Field is 7 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) and Wings Field (BBX)

On average, flying from Dakar to Philadelphia generates about 441 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 441 kilograms equals 972 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Dakar to Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) and Wings Field (BBX).

Airport information

Origin Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport
City: Dakar
Country: Senegal Flag of Senegal
IATA Code: DKR
ICAO Code: GOOY
Coordinates: 14°44′22″N, 17°29′24″W
Destination Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W