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How far is Bucharest from Dakar?

The distance between Dakar (Blaise Diagne International Airport) and Bucharest (Aurel Vlaicu International Airport) is 3254 miles / 5237 kilometers / 2828 nautical miles.

Blaise Diagne International Airport – Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

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Distance from Dakar to Bucharest

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3254.353 miles
  • 5237.374 kilometers
  • 2827.956 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
  • 3254.528 miles
  • 5237.655 kilometers
  • 2828.107 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 Bucharest?

The estimated flight time from Blaise Diagne International Airport to Aurel Vlaicu International Airport is 6 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)

On average, flying from Dakar to Bucharest generates about 365 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 365 kilograms equals 804 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Dakar to Bucharest

See the map of the shortest flight path between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU).

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 Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
City: Bucharest
Country: Romania Flag of Romania
IATA Code: BBU
ICAO Code: LRBS
Coordinates: 44°30′11″N, 26°6′7″E