How far is Freetown from Dakar?
The distance between Dakar (Blaise Diagne International Airport) and Freetown (Lungi International Airport) is 492 miles / 792 kilometers / 428 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Dakar (DSS) to Freetown (FNA) is 713 miles / 1148 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 31 minutes.
Blaise Diagne International Airport – Lungi International Airport
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Distance from Dakar to Freetown
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Dakar to Freetown. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 492.040 miles
- 791.861 kilometers
- 427.571 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- 493.693 miles
- 794.522 kilometers
- 429.008 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 Freetown?
The estimated flight time from Blaise Diagne International Airport to Lungi International Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Dakar and Freetown?
Flight carbon footprint between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Lungi International Airport (FNA)
On average, flying from Dakar to Freetown generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 215 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 Freetown
See the map of the shortest flight path between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Lungi International Airport (FNA).
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 | Lungi International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Freetown |
| Country: | Sierra Leone  |
| IATA Code: | FNA |
| ICAO Code: | GFLL |
| Coordinates: | 8°36′59″N, 13°11′43″W |