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How far is Dakar from Gran Canaria?

The distance between Gran Canaria (Gran Canaria Airport) and Dakar (Blaise Diagne International Airport) is 919 miles / 1479 kilometers / 798 nautical miles.

Gran Canaria Airport – Blaise Diagne International Airport

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Distance from Gran Canaria to Dakar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 918.849 miles
  • 1478.745 kilometers
  • 798.458 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
  • 922.679 miles
  • 1484.908 kilometers
  • 801.786 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 Gran Canaria to Dakar?

The estimated flight time from Gran Canaria Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)

On average, flying from Gran Canaria to Dakar generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Gran Canaria to Dakar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).

Airport information

Origin Gran Canaria Airport
City: Gran Canaria
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: LPA
ICAO Code: GCLP
Coordinates: 27°55′54″N, 15°23′11″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