How far is Freetown from Dakar?
The distance between Dakar (Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport) and Freetown (Lungi International Airport) is 512 miles / 823 kilometers / 445 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Dakar (DKR) to Freetown (FNA) is 748 miles / 1204 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 7 minutes.
Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport – Lungi International Airport
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Distance from Dakar to Freetown
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Dakar to Freetown. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 511.580 miles
- 823.309 kilometers
- 444.551 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- 513.173 miles
- 825.871 kilometers
- 445.935 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 Freetown?
The estimated flight time from Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport to Lungi International Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.
What is the time difference between Dakar and Freetown?
Flight carbon footprint between Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) and Lungi International Airport (FNA)
On average, flying from Dakar to Freetown generates about 100 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 100 kilograms equals 221 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 Freetown
See the map of the shortest flight path between Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) and Lungi International Airport (FNA).
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 | Lungi International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Freetown |
| Country: | Sierra Leone  |
| IATA Code: | FNA |
| ICAO Code: | GFLL |
| Coordinates: | 8°36′59″N, 13°11′43″W |