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How far is Gran Canaria from Dakhla?

The distance between Dakhla (Dakhla Airport) and Gran Canaria (Gran Canaria Airport) is 292 miles / 470 kilometers / 254 nautical miles.

Dakhla Airport – Gran Canaria Airport

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Distance from Dakhla to Gran Canaria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 292.042 miles
  • 469.996 kilometers
  • 253.778 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
  • 293.100 miles
  • 471.699 kilometers
  • 254.697 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 Dakhla to Gran Canaria?

The estimated flight time from Dakhla Airport to Gran Canaria Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dakhla Airport (VIL) and Gran Canaria Airport (LPA)

On average, flying from Dakhla to Gran Canaria generates about 68 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 68 kilograms equals 150 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Dakhla to Gran Canaria

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dakhla Airport (VIL) and Gran Canaria Airport (LPA).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Gran Canaria Airport
City: Gran Canaria
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: LPA
ICAO Code: GCLP
Coordinates: 27°55′54″N, 15°23′11″W