Distance from Cairo to Dakar
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How far is Cairo from Dakar?
Cairo (Egypt) and Dakar (Senegal) are very far apart: 5,252 km in a straight line, that is 3,263 miles or 2,836 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cairo to Dakar is 7,573 km (4,706 miles), about 111 h by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 44% longer than the straight line.
From Cairo, Dakar lies to the west (initial bearing 262°). The route crosses from Egypt into Senegal. The halfway point is at 24.3121°, 5.4628°.
A direct flight would take about 7 h 4 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 Cairo
- Cairo – Giza 7 km
- Cairo – Alexandria 180 km
- Cairo – Amman 494 km
- Cairo – Beirut 585 km
- Cairo – Nicosia 602 km
- Cairo – Damascus 611 km
- Cairo – Muratpaşa 761 km
- Cairo – Antalya 763 km
- Cairo – Mersin 814 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 Cairo from Dakar?
By road it is 7,573 km (4,706 miles) from Cairo to Dakar; in a straight line it is 5,252 km (3,263 miles).
How long is the drive from Cairo to Dakar?
About 111 h on the fastest route (7,573 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Dakar from Cairo?
Dakar is to the west of Cairo, at an initial bearing of 262°.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Dakar?
A direct flight would take about 7 h 4 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.