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How far is Rio De Janeiro from Dakar?

The distance between Dakar (Blaise Diagne International Airport) and Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) is 3129 miles / 5036 kilometers / 2719 nautical miles.

Blaise Diagne International Airport – Santos Dumont Airport

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Distance from Dakar to Rio De Janeiro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3129.473 miles
  • 5036.398 kilometers
  • 2719.437 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
  • 3139.354 miles
  • 5052.300 kilometers
  • 2728.024 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 Rio De Janeiro?

The estimated flight time from Blaise Diagne International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport is 6 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)

On average, flying from Dakar to Rio De Janeiro generates about 350 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 350 kilograms equals 771 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Dakar to Rio De Janeiro

See the map of the shortest flight path between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU).

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 Santos Dumont Airport
City: Rio De Janeiro
Country: Brazil Flag of Brazil
IATA Code: SDU
ICAO Code: SBRJ
Coordinates: 22°54′37″S, 43°9′47″W