How far is Dakar from Freetown?
The distance between Freetown (Lungi International Airport) and Dakar (Blaise Diagne International Airport) is 492 miles / 792 kilometers / 428 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Freetown (FNA) to Dakar (DSS) is 714 miles / 1149 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 35 minutes.
Lungi International Airport – Blaise Diagne International Airport
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Distance from Freetown to Dakar
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Freetown to Dakar. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 492.040 miles
- 791.861 kilometers
- 427.571 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- 493.693 miles
- 794.522 kilometers
- 429.008 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 Freetown to Dakar?
The estimated flight time from Lungi International Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Freetown and Dakar?
Flight carbon footprint between Lungi International Airport (FNA) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)
On average, flying from Freetown to Dakar generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 215 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Freetown to Dakar
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lungi International Airport (FNA) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).
Airport information
| Origin | Lungi International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Freetown |
| Country: | Sierra Leone  |
| IATA Code: | FNA |
| ICAO Code: | GFLL |
| Coordinates: | 8°36′59″N, 13°11′43″W |
| Destination | Blaise Diagne International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Dakar |
| Country: | Senegal  |
| IATA Code: | DSS |
| ICAO Code: | GOBD |
| Coordinates: | 14°40′12″N, 17°4′23″W |