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How far is Owerri from Dakar?

The distance between Dakar (Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport) and Owerri (Sam Mbakwe Airport) is 1797 miles / 2893 kilometers / 1562 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dakar (DKR) to Owerri (QOW) is 2306 miles / 3711 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 50 minutes.

Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport – Sam Mbakwe Airport

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Distance from Dakar to Owerri

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1797.433 miles
  • 2892.689 kilometers
  • 1561.927 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
  • 1796.717 miles
  • 2891.536 kilometers
  • 1561.304 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 Owerri?

The estimated flight time from Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport to Sam Mbakwe Airport is 3 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) and Sam Mbakwe Airport (QOW)

On average, flying from Dakar to Owerri generates about 200 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 200 kilograms equals 441 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 Owerri

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) and Sam Mbakwe Airport (QOW).

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 Sam Mbakwe Airport
City: Owerri
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: QOW
ICAO Code: DNIM
Coordinates: 5°25′37″N, 7°12′21″E