Distance from Bogotá to Dakar
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How far is Bogotá from Dakar?
Bogotá (Colombia) and Dakar (Senegal) are very far apart: 6,299 km in a straight line, that is 3,914 miles or 3,401 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Bogotá and Dakar, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Bogotá, Dakar lies to the east (initial bearing 75°). The route crosses from Colombia into Senegal. The halfway point is at 10.9337°, -46.2262°.
A direct flight would take about 8 h 22 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
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- Bogotá – Cali 300 km
- Bogotá – Barranquilla 711 km
- Bogotá – Maracaibo 726 km
- Bogotá – Quito 730 km
- Bogotá – Valencia 911 km
- Bogotá – Maracay 950 km
- Bogotá – Guayaquil 994 km
- Bogotá – Caracas 1,028 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 – Abidjan 1,800 km
- Dakar – Kumasi 1,943 km
- Dakar – Accra 2,142 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Bogotá from Dakar?
The straight-line distance between Bogotá and Dakar is 6,299 km (3,914 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Dakar from Bogotá?
Dakar is to the east of Bogotá, at an initial bearing of 75°.
How long is the flight from Bogotá to Dakar?
A direct flight would take about 8 h 22 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.