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How far is Saint-Louis from Dakhla?

The distance between Dakhla (Dakhla Airport) and Saint-Louis (Saint-Louis Airport) is 529 miles / 851 kilometers / 459 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dakhla (VIL) to Saint-Louis (XLS) is 669 miles / 1077 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 32 minutes.

Dakhla Airport – Saint-Louis Airport

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Distance from Dakhla to Saint-Louis

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Dakhla to Saint-Louis. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 528.564 miles
  • 850.641 kilometers
  • 459.309 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
  • 530.895 miles
  • 854.392 kilometers
  • 461.335 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 Dakhla to Saint-Louis?

The estimated flight time from Dakhla Airport to Saint-Louis Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dakhla Airport (VIL) and Saint-Louis Airport (XLS)

On average, flying from Dakhla to Saint-Louis generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 227 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dakhla to Saint-Louis

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dakhla Airport (VIL) and Saint-Louis Airport (XLS).

Airport information

Origin Dakhla Airport
City: Dakhla
Country: Western Sahara Flag of Western Sahara
IATA Code: VIL
ICAO Code: GMMH
Coordinates: 23°43′5″N, 15°55′55″W
Destination Saint-Louis Airport
City: Saint-Louis
Country: Senegal Flag of Senegal
IATA Code: XLS
ICAO Code: GOSS
Coordinates: 16°3′2″N, 16°27′47″W