Distance from Dakar to Bogotá
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How far is Dakar from Bogotá?
Dakar (Senegal) and Bogotá (Colombia) 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 Dakar and Bogotá, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Dakar, Bogotá lies to the west (initial bearing 266°). The route crosses from Senegal into Colombia. 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).
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 Bogotá
- Bogotá – Medellín 245 km
- 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Dakar from Bogotá?
The straight-line distance between Dakar and Bogotá is 6,299 km (3,914 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Bogotá from Dakar?
Bogotá is to the west of Dakar, at an initial bearing of 266°.
How long is the flight from Dakar to Bogotá?
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.