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How far is Waterloo, IA, from Dakar?

The distance between Dakar (Blaise Diagne International Airport) and Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) is 4800 miles / 7726 kilometers / 4171 nautical miles.

Blaise Diagne International Airport – Waterloo Regional Airport

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Distance from Dakar to Waterloo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4800.413 miles
  • 7725.517 kilometers
  • 4171.445 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
  • 4795.338 miles
  • 7717.349 kilometers
  • 4167.035 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 Waterloo?

The estimated flight time from Blaise Diagne International Airport to Waterloo Regional Airport is 9 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO)

On average, flying from Dakar to Waterloo generates about 558 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 558 kilograms equals 1 230 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Dakar to Waterloo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO).

Airport information

Origin Blaise Diagne International Airport
City: Dakar
Country: Senegal Flag of Senegal
IATA Code: DSS
ICAO Code: GOBD
Coordinates: 14°40′12″N, 17°4′23″W
Destination Waterloo Regional Airport
City: Waterloo, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALO
ICAO Code: KALO
Coordinates: 42°33′25″N, 92°24′1″W