How far is Detroit, MI, from Dakar?
The distance between Dakar (Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 4313 miles / 6941 kilometers / 3748 nautical miles.
Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Dakar to Detroit
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Dakar to Detroit. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 4312.808 miles
- 6940.792 kilometers
- 3747.728 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- 4308.970 miles
- 6934.616 kilometers
- 3744.393 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 Detroit?
The estimated flight time from Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 8 hours and 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between Dakar and Detroit?
The time difference between Dakar and Detroit is 5 hours. Detroit is 5 hours behind Dakar.
Flight carbon footprint between Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)
On average, flying from Dakar to Detroit generates about 496 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 496 kilograms equals 1 093 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Dakar to Detroit
See the map of the shortest flight path between Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).
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 | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W |