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How far is Bahir Dar from Dakar?

The distance between Dakar (Blaise Diagne International Airport) and Bahir Dar (Bahir Dar Airport) is 3662 miles / 5894 kilometers / 3183 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dakar (DSS) to Bahir Dar (BJR) is 4818 miles / 7754 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 107 hours 16 minutes.

Blaise Diagne International Airport – Bahir Dar Airport

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Distance from Dakar to Bahir Dar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3662.435 miles
  • 5894.118 kilometers
  • 3182.569 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
  • 3657.789 miles
  • 5886.641 kilometers
  • 3178.532 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 Bahir Dar?

The estimated flight time from Blaise Diagne International Airport to Bahir Dar Airport is 7 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Bahir Dar Airport (BJR)

On average, flying from Dakar to Bahir Dar generates about 415 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 415 kilograms equals 914 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 Bahir Dar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Bahir Dar Airport (BJR).

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 Bahir Dar Airport
City: Bahir Dar
Country: Ethiopia Flag of Ethiopia
IATA Code: BJR
ICAO Code: HABD
Coordinates: 11°36′29″N, 37°19′17″E