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How far is Abuja from Dakar?

The distance between Dakar (Blaise Diagne International Airport) and Abuja (Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport) is 1692 miles / 2723 kilometers / 1470 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dakar (DSS) to Abuja (ABV) is 2127 miles / 3423 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 11 minutes.

Blaise Diagne International Airport – Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport

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1692
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Distance from Dakar to Abuja

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1691.902 miles
  • 2722.853 kilometers
  • 1470.223 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
  • 1690.348 miles
  • 2720.352 kilometers
  • 1468.872 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 Abuja?

The estimated flight time from Blaise Diagne International Airport to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport is 3 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV)

On average, flying from Dakar to Abuja generates about 192 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 192 kilograms equals 424 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dakar to Abuja

See the map of the shortest flight path between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV).

Airport information

Origin Blaise Diagne International Airport
City: Dakar
Country: Senegal Flag of Senegal
IATA Code: DSS
ICAO Code: GOBD
Coordinates: 14°40′12″N, 17°4′23″W
Destination Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
City: Abuja
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: ABV
ICAO Code: DNAA
Coordinates: 9°0′24″N, 7°15′47″E