How far is Detroit, MI, from Dakar?

The distance between Dakar (Blaise Diagne International Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 4337 miles / 6980 kilometers / 3769 nautical miles.

Distance from Dakar to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4337.215 miles
• 6980.071 kilometers
• 3768.937 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

• 4333.339 miles
• 6973.833 kilometers
• 3765.569 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 Detroit?

The estimated flight time from Blaise Diagne International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 8 hours and 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between Dakar and Detroit?

The time difference between Dakar and Detroit is 5 hours. Detroit is 5 hours behind Dakar.

Flight carbon footprint between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Dakar to Detroit generates about 499 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 499 kilograms equals 1 100 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Dakar to Detroit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).

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	Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City:	Detroit, MI
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	DTW
ICAO Code:	KDTW
Coordinates:	42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W