Distance from Dakar to Beijing
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How far is Dakar from Beijing?
Dakar (Senegal) and Beijing (China) are very far apart: 12,311 km in a straight line, that is 7,650 miles or 6,647 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Dakar to Beijing is 11,969 km (7,437 miles), about 140 h 28 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Dakar, Beijing lies to the north-east (initial bearing 36°). The route crosses from Senegal into China. The halfway point is at 51.8024°, 34.3183°.
A direct flight would take about 15 h 53 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 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
Other distances from Beijing
- Beijing – Tianjin 108 km
- Beijing – Tangshan 156 km
- Beijing – Datong 265 km
- Beijing – Shijiazhuang 266 km
- Beijing – Jinan 364 km
- Beijing – Zibo 376 km
- Beijing – Taiyuan 402 km
- Beijing – Handan 404 km
- Beijing – Tai’an 419 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Dakar from Beijing?
By road it is 11,969 km (7,437 miles) from Dakar to Beijing; in a straight line it is 12,311 km (7,650 miles).
How long is the drive from Dakar to Beijing?
About 140 h 28 min on the fastest route (11,969 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Beijing from Dakar?
Beijing is to the north-east of Dakar, at an initial bearing of 36°.
How long is the flight from Dakar to Beijing?
A direct flight would take about 15 h 53 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.