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How far is Dakhla from Sal?

The distance between Sal (Amílcar Cabral International Airport) and Dakhla (Dakhla Airport) is 661 miles / 1065 kilometers / 575 nautical miles.

Amílcar Cabral International Airport – Dakhla Airport

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Distance from Sal to Dakhla

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sal to Dakhla. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 661.486 miles
  • 1064.559 kilometers
  • 574.816 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
  • 662.544 miles
  • 1066.262 kilometers
  • 575.735 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 Sal to Dakhla?

The estimated flight time from Amílcar Cabral International Airport to Dakhla Airport is 1 hour and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) and Dakhla Airport (VIL)

On average, flying from Sal to Dakhla generates about 120 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 120 kilograms equals 265 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sal to Dakhla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) and Dakhla Airport (VIL).

Airport information

Origin Amílcar Cabral International Airport
City: Sal
Country: Cape Verde Flag of Cape Verde
IATA Code: SID
ICAO Code: GVAC
Coordinates: 16°44′29″N, 22°56′57″W
Destination Dakhla Airport
City: Dakhla
Country: Western Sahara Flag of Western Sahara
IATA Code: VIL
ICAO Code: GMMH
Coordinates: 23°43′5″N, 15°55′55″W