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How far is Lexington, KY, from Dakar?

The distance between Dakar (Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 4362 miles / 7020 kilometers / 3790 nautical miles.

Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport

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Distance from Dakar to Lexington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4362.016 miles
  • 7019.984 kilometers
  • 3790.488 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
  • 4357.408 miles
  • 7012.568 kilometers
  • 3786.484 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 Lexington?

The estimated flight time from Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 8 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)

On average, flying from Dakar to Lexington generates about 502 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 502 kilograms equals 1 106 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Dakar to Lexington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).

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 Lexington Blue Grass Airport
City: Lexington, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LEX
ICAO Code: KLEX
Coordinates: 38°2′11″N, 84°36′21″W