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How far is Dakhla from Saint-Louis?

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

The driving distance from Saint-Louis (XLS) to Dakhla (VIL) is 669 miles / 1077 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 33 minutes.

Saint-Louis Airport – Dakhla Airport

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Distance from Saint-Louis to Dakhla

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Saint-Louis to Dakhla. 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 Saint-Louis to Dakhla?

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

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

On average, flying from Saint-Louis to Dakhla 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 Saint-Louis to Dakhla

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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