Distance from Dakar to Benin City
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How far is Dakar from Benin City?
Dakar (Senegal) and Benin City (Nigeria) are very far apart: 2,686 km in a straight line, that is 1,669 miles or 1,450 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Dakar to Benin City is 3,484 km (2,165 miles), about 49 h 56 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 30% longer than the straight line.
From Dakar, Benin City lies to the east (initial bearing 108°). The route crosses from Senegal into Nigeria. The halfway point is at 10.7277°, -5.7506°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 51 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
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- 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 Benin City
- Benin City – Ibadan 222 km
- Benin City – Port Harcourt 232 km
- Benin City – Lagos 247 km
- Benin City – Kaduna 507 km
- Benin City – Douala 518 km
- Benin City – Accra 650 km
- Benin City – Kano 705 km
- Benin City – Yaoundé 708 km
- Benin City – Kumasi 802 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Dakar from Benin City?
By road it is 3,484 km (2,165 miles) from Dakar to Benin City; in a straight line it is 2,686 km (1,669 miles).
How long is the drive from Dakar to Benin City?
About 49 h 56 min on the fastest route (3,484 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Benin City from Dakar?
Benin City is to the east of Dakar, at an initial bearing of 108°.
How long is the flight from Dakar to Benin City?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 51 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.