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How far is El Aaiún from Dakar?

The distance between Dakar (Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport) and El Aaiún (Hassan I Airport) is 897 miles / 1444 kilometers / 780 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dakar (DKR) to El Aaiún (EUN) is 1117 miles / 1798 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 6 minutes.

Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport – Hassan I Airport

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Distance from Dakar to El Aaiún

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 897.182 miles
  • 1443.875 kilometers
  • 779.630 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
  • 900.543 miles
  • 1449.283 kilometers
  • 782.550 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 El Aaiún?

The estimated flight time from Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport to Hassan I Airport is 2 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) and Hassan I Airport (EUN)

On average, flying from Dakar to El Aaiún generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 316 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 El Aaiún

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) and Hassan I Airport (EUN).

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 Hassan I Airport
City: El Aaiún
Country: Western Sahara Flag of Western Sahara
IATA Code: EUN
ICAO Code: GMML
Coordinates: 27°9′6″N, 13°13′9″W