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How far is Dakar from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Dakar (Blaise Diagne International Airport) is 2699 miles / 4344 kilometers / 2346 nautical miles.

London Heathrow Airport – Blaise Diagne International Airport

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Distance from London to Dakar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2699.277 miles
  • 4344.066 kilometers
  • 2345.608 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
  • 2704.506 miles
  • 4352.481 kilometers
  • 2350.152 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 London to Dakar?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport is 5 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)

On average, flying from London to Dakar generates about 299 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 299 kilograms equals 658 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Dakar

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).

Airport information

Origin London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W
Destination 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