How far is Dakar from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Dakar (Blaise Diagne International Airport) is 4087 miles / 6578 kilometers / 3552 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Dakar (DSS) is 6261 miles / 10076 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 137 hours 28 minutes.
Cape Town International Airport – Blaise Diagne International Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Dakar
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Dakar. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 4087.188 miles
- 6577.691 kilometers
- 3551.669 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- 4098.420 miles
- 6595.768 kilometers
- 3561.430 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 Cape Town to Dakar?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport is 8 hours and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Dakar?
The time difference between Cape Town and Dakar is 2 hours. Dakar is 2 hours behind Cape Town.
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Dakar generates about 467 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 467 kilograms equals 1 030 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Cape Town to Dakar
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).
Airport information
| Origin | Cape Town International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cape Town |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | CPT |
| ICAO Code: | FACT |
| Coordinates: | 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″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 |