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How far is Dakar from New Orleans, LA?

The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Dakar (Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport) is 4701 miles / 7566 kilometers / 4085 nautical miles.

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport

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Distance from New Orleans to Dakar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4701.491 miles
  • 7566.316 kilometers
  • 4085.484 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
  • 4695.315 miles
  • 7556.377 kilometers
  • 4080.117 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 New Orleans to Dakar?

The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport is 9 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR)

On average, flying from New Orleans to Dakar generates about 545 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 545 kilograms equals 1 202 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from New Orleans to Dakar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR).

Airport information

Origin Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
City: New Orleans, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSY
ICAO Code: KMSY
Coordinates: 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″W
Destination Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport
City: Dakar
Country: Senegal Flag of Senegal
IATA Code: DKR
ICAO Code: GOOY
Coordinates: 14°44′22″N, 17°29′24″W