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How far is Owerri from Dakar?

The distance between Dakar (Blaise Diagne International Airport) and Owerri (Sam Mbakwe Airport) is 1769 miles / 2848 kilometers / 1538 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dakar (DSS) to Owerri (QOW) is 2271 miles / 3655 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 13 minutes.

Blaise Diagne International Airport – Sam Mbakwe Airport

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Distance from Dakar to Owerri

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1769.453 miles
  • 2847.658 kilometers
  • 1537.612 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
  • 1768.773 miles
  • 2846.564 kilometers
  • 1537.022 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 Owerri?

The estimated flight time from Blaise Diagne International Airport to Sam Mbakwe Airport is 3 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Sam Mbakwe Airport (QOW)

On average, flying from Dakar to Owerri generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 436 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 Owerri

See the map of the shortest flight path between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Sam Mbakwe Airport (QOW).

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 Sam Mbakwe Airport
City: Owerri
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: QOW
ICAO Code: DNIM
Coordinates: 5°25′37″N, 7°12′21″E