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How far is Calabar from Dakar?

The distance between Dakar (Blaise Diagne International Airport) and Calabar (Margaret Ekpo International Airport) is 1854 miles / 2984 kilometers / 1611 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dakar (DSS) to Calabar (CBQ) is 2385 miles / 3838 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 22 minutes.

Blaise Diagne International Airport – Margaret Ekpo International Airport

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Distance from Dakar to Calabar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1853.930 miles
  • 2983.611 kilometers
  • 1611.021 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
  • 1853.230 miles
  • 2982.484 kilometers
  • 1610.413 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 Calabar?

The estimated flight time from Blaise Diagne International Airport to Margaret Ekpo International Airport is 4 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ)

On average, flying from Dakar to Calabar generates about 204 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 204 kilograms equals 451 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 Calabar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ).

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 Margaret Ekpo International Airport
City: Calabar
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: CBQ
ICAO Code: DNCA
Coordinates: 4°58′33″N, 8°20′49″E