How far is Washington D.C. from Dakar?
The distance between Dakar (Blaise Diagne International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 3983 miles / 6409 kilometers / 3461 nautical miles.
Blaise Diagne International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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Distance from Dakar to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Dakar to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3982.615 miles
- 6409.398 kilometers
- 3460.798 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- 3979.139 miles
- 6403.804 kilometers
- 3457.777 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 Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Blaise Diagne International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 8 hours and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Dakar and Washington D.C.?
Flight carbon footprint between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
On average, flying from Dakar to Washington D.C. generates about 454 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 454 kilograms equals 1 001 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Dakar to Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Airport information
| Origin | Blaise Diagne International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Dakar |
| Country: | Senegal  |
| IATA Code: | DSS |
| ICAO Code: | GOBD |
| Coordinates: | 14°40′12″N, 17°4′23″W |
| Destination | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |