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How far is Orapa from Dakhla?

The distance between Dakhla (Dakhla Airport) and Orapa (Orapa Airport) is 4156 miles / 6689 kilometers / 3612 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dakhla (VIL) to Orapa (ORP) is 6400 miles / 10299 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 141 hours 59 minutes.

Dakhla Airport – Orapa Airport

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4156
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3612
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Distance from Dakhla to Orapa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4156.400 miles
  • 6689.078 kilometers
  • 3611.813 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
  • 4165.793 miles
  • 6704.193 kilometers
  • 3619.975 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 Orapa?

The estimated flight time from Dakhla Airport to Orapa Airport is 8 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dakhla Airport (VIL) and Orapa Airport (ORP)

On average, flying from Dakhla to Orapa generates about 476 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 476 kilograms equals 1 049 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dakhla to Orapa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dakhla Airport (VIL) and Orapa Airport (ORP).

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 Orapa Airport
City: Orapa
Country: Botswana Flag of Botswana
IATA Code: ORP
ICAO Code: FBOR
Coordinates: 21°16′0″S, 25°19′0″E