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How far is Essaouira from Dakar?

The distance between Dakar (Blaise Diagne International Airport) and Essaouira (Essaouira-Mogador Airport) is 1243 miles / 2000 kilometers / 1080 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dakar (DSS) to Essaouira (ESU) is 1586 miles / 2553 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 10 minutes.

Blaise Diagne International Airport – Essaouira-Mogador Airport

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Distance from Dakar to Essaouira

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1242.678 miles
  • 1999.897 kilometers
  • 1079.858 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
  • 1246.677 miles
  • 2006.332 kilometers
  • 1083.333 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 Essaouira?

The estimated flight time from Blaise Diagne International Airport to Essaouira-Mogador Airport is 2 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Essaouira-Mogador Airport (ESU)

On average, flying from Dakar to Essaouira generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 360 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 Essaouira

See the map of the shortest flight path between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Essaouira-Mogador Airport (ESU).

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 Essaouira-Mogador Airport
City: Essaouira
Country: Morocco Flag of Morocco
IATA Code: ESU
ICAO Code: GMMI
Coordinates: 31°23′50″N, 9°40′54″W