How far is Dakar from Johannesburg?
The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Dakar (Blaise Diagne International Airport) is 4143 miles / 6667 kilometers / 3600 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Dakar (DSS) is 6102 miles / 9821 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 135 hours 33 minutes.
OR Tambo International Airport – Blaise Diagne International Airport
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Distance from Johannesburg to Dakar
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Johannesburg to Dakar. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 4142.909 miles
- 6667.366 kilometers
- 3600.090 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- 4149.756 miles
- 6678.385 kilometers
- 3606.039 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 Johannesburg to Dakar?
The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport is 8 hours and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Dakar?
The time difference between Johannesburg and Dakar is 2 hours. Dakar is 2 hours behind Johannesburg.
Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)
On average, flying from Johannesburg to Dakar generates about 474 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 474 kilograms equals 1 046 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Johannesburg to Dakar
See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).
Airport information
| Origin | OR Tambo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | JNB |
| ICAO Code: | FAOR |
| Coordinates: | 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″E |
| Destination | Blaise Diagne International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Dakar |
| Country: | Senegal  |
| IATA Code: | DSS |
| ICAO Code: | GOBD |
| Coordinates: | 14°40′12″N, 17°4′23″W |