Distance from Abidjan to Dakar
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How far is Abidjan from Dakar?
Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire) and Dakar (Senegal) are quite far apart: 1,798 km in a straight line, that is 1,117 miles or 971 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Abidjan to Dakar is 2,372 km (1,474 miles), about 33 h 10 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 32% longer than the straight line.
From Abidjan, Dakar lies to the north-west (initial bearing 306°). The route crosses from Côte d’Ivoire into Senegal. The halfway point is at 10.0920°, -10.6254°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 45 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Abidjan
- Abidjan – Kumasi 302 km
- Abidjan – Accra 422 km
- Abidjan – Ouagadougou 825 km
- Abidjan – Lagos 827 km
- Abidjan – Ibadan 902 km
- Abidjan – Bamako 922 km
- Abidjan – Benin City 1,071 km
- Abidjan – Conakry 1,164 km
- Abidjan – Camayenne 1,165 km
Other distances from Dakar
- Dakar – Camayenne 704 km
- Dakar – Conakry 704 km
- Dakar – Bamako 1,045 km
- Dakar – Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 1,505 km
- Dakar – Santa Cruz de Tenerife 1,537 km
- Dakar – Ouagadougou 1,739 km
- Dakar – Kumasi 1,943 km
- Dakar – Accra 2,142 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Abidjan from Dakar?
By road it is 2,372 km (1,474 miles) from Abidjan to Dakar; in a straight line it is 1,798 km (1,117 miles).
How long is the drive from Abidjan to Dakar?
About 33 h 10 min on the fastest route (2,372 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Dakar from Abidjan?
Dakar is to the north-west of Abidjan, at an initial bearing of 306°.
How long is the flight from Abidjan to Dakar?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 45 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.