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How far is New York, NY, from Dakar?

The distance between Dakar (Blaise Diagne International Airport) and New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) is 3830 miles / 6164 kilometers / 3328 nautical miles.

Blaise Diagne International Airport – New York John F. Kennedy International Airport

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Distance from Dakar to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3830.159 miles
  • 6164.043 kilometers
  • 3328.317 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
  • 3827.451 miles
  • 6159.686 kilometers
  • 3325.964 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 New York?

The estimated flight time from Blaise Diagne International Airport to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport is 7 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

On average, flying from Dakar to New York generates about 435 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 435 kilograms equals 960 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Dakar to New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

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 New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W