Distance from Chennai to Dakar
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How far is Chennai from Dakar?
Chennai (India) and Dakar (Senegal) are very far apart: 10,462 km in a straight line, that is 6,501 miles or 5,649 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Chennai to Dakar is 12,205 km (7,584 miles), about 141 h 48 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 17% longer than the straight line.
From Chennai, Dakar lies to the west (initial bearing 286°). The route crosses from India into Senegal. The halfway point is at 20.6015°, 31.6445°.
A direct flight would take about 13 h 35 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 Chennai
- Chennai – Bengaluru 291 km
- Chennai – Hyderabad 516 km
- Chennai – Tirunelveli 562 km
- Chennai – Visakhapatnam 599 km
- Chennai – Nowrangapur 725 km
- Chennai – Nagpur 905 km
- Chennai – Pune 915 km
- Chennai – Aurangabad 920 km
- Chennai – Pimpri 926 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 Chennai from Dakar?
By road it is 12,205 km (7,584 miles) from Chennai to Dakar; in a straight line it is 10,462 km (6,501 miles).
How long is the drive from Chennai to Dakar?
About 141 h 48 min on the fastest route (12,205 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Dakar from Chennai?
Dakar is to the west of Chennai, at an initial bearing of 286°.
How long is the flight from Chennai to Dakar?
A direct flight would take about 13 h 35 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.