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How far is Djibouti from Dakar?

The distance between Dakar (Blaise Diagne International Airport) and Djibouti (Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport) is 4053 miles / 6522 kilometers / 3522 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dakar (DSS) to Djibouti (JIB) is 5314 miles / 8552 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 117 hours 31 minutes.

Blaise Diagne International Airport – Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport

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Distance from Dakar to Djibouti

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4052.836 miles
  • 6522.407 kilometers
  • 3521.818 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
  • 4047.687 miles
  • 6514.121 kilometers
  • 3517.344 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 Djibouti?

The estimated flight time from Blaise Diagne International Airport to Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport is 8 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport (JIB)

On average, flying from Dakar to Djibouti generates about 463 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 463 kilograms equals 1 021 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 Djibouti

See the map of the shortest flight path between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport (JIB).

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 Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport
City: Djibouti
Country: Djibouti Flag of Djibouti
IATA Code: JIB
ICAO Code: HDAM
Coordinates: 11°32′50″N, 43°9′34″E