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How far is Calabar from Dakar?

The distance between Dakar (Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport) and Calabar (Margaret Ekpo International Airport) is 1882 miles / 3029 kilometers / 1635 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dakar (DKR) to Calabar (CBQ) is 2420 miles / 3894 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 58 minutes.

Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport – Margaret Ekpo International Airport

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Distance from Dakar to Calabar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1881.915 miles
  • 3028.649 kilometers
  • 1635.340 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
  • 1881.178 miles
  • 3027.463 kilometers
  • 1634.699 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 Dakar to Calabar?

The estimated flight time from Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport to Margaret Ekpo International Airport is 4 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) and Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ)

On average, flying from Dakar to Calabar generates about 207 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 207 kilograms equals 456 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dakar to Calabar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) and Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ).

Airport information

Origin Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport
City: Dakar
Country: Senegal Flag of Senegal
IATA Code: DKR
ICAO Code: GOOY
Coordinates: 14°44′22″N, 17°29′24″W
Destination Margaret Ekpo International Airport
City: Calabar
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: CBQ
ICAO Code: DNCA
Coordinates: 4°58′33″N, 8°20′49″E