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How far is Thompson from Dakar?

The distance between Dakar (Blaise Diagne International Airport) and Thompson (Thompson Airport) is 5031 miles / 8096 kilometers / 4372 nautical miles.

Blaise Diagne International Airport – Thompson Airport

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Distance from Dakar to Thompson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5030.763 miles
  • 8096.229 kilometers
  • 4371.614 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
  • 5026.792 miles
  • 8089.838 kilometers
  • 4368.163 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 Thompson?

The estimated flight time from Blaise Diagne International Airport to Thompson Airport is 10 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Thompson Airport (YTH)

On average, flying from Dakar to Thompson generates about 588 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 588 kilograms equals 1 296 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Dakar to Thompson

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

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 Thompson Airport
City: Thompson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YTH
ICAO Code: CYTH
Coordinates: 55°48′3″N, 97°51′51″W