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How far is Sao Nicolau from Dakar?

The distance between Dakar (Blaise Diagne International Airport) and Sao Nicolau (Preguiça Airport) is 498 miles / 802 kilometers / 433 nautical miles.

Blaise Diagne International Airport – Preguiça Airport

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Distance from Dakar to Sao Nicolau

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 498.216 miles
  • 801.802 kilometers
  • 432.938 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
  • 497.757 miles
  • 801.063 kilometers
  • 432.539 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 Sao Nicolau?

The estimated flight time from Blaise Diagne International Airport to Preguiça Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Preguiça Airport (SNE)

On average, flying from Dakar to Sao Nicolau generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 217 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Dakar to Sao Nicolau

See the map of the shortest flight path between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Preguiça Airport (SNE).

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 Preguiça Airport
City: Sao Nicolau
Country: Cape Verde Flag of Cape Verde
IATA Code: SNE
ICAO Code: GVSN
Coordinates: 16°35′18″N, 24°17′4″W