How far is Washington D.C. from Dakar?
The distance between Dakar (Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 3957 miles / 6369 kilometers / 3439 nautical miles.
Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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Distance from Dakar to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Dakar to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3957.431 miles
- 6368.869 kilometers
- 3438.914 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- 3953.994 miles
- 6363.337 kilometers
- 3435.927 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 Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 7 hours and 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Dakar and Washington D.C.?
Flight carbon footprint between Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
On average, flying from Dakar to Washington D.C. generates about 451 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 451 kilograms equals 994 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Dakar to Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Airport information
| Origin | Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Dakar |
| Country: | Senegal  |
| IATA Code: | DKR |
| ICAO Code: | GOOY |
| Coordinates: | 14°44′22″N, 17°29′24″W |
| Destination | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |