Distance from Dakar to Buenos Aires
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How far is Dakar from Buenos Aires?
Dakar (Senegal) and Buenos Aires (Argentina) are very far apart: 6,965 km in a straight line, that is 4,328 miles or 3,761 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 Buenos Aires, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Dakar, Buenos Aires lies to the south-west (initial bearing 217°). The route crosses from Senegal into Argentina. The halfway point is at -10.6113°, -36.1877°.
A direct flight would take about 9 h 12 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
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 Buenos Aires
- Buenos Aires – Montevideo 203 km
- Buenos Aires – Rosario 279 km
- Buenos Aires – Córdoba 647 km
- Buenos Aires – Porto Alegre 842 km
- Buenos Aires – Asunción 1,039 km
- Buenos Aires – Santiago 1,137 km
- Buenos Aires – Curitiba 1,345 km
- Buenos Aires – São Paulo 1,675 km
- Buenos Aires – Guarulhos 1,689 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Dakar from Buenos Aires?
The straight-line distance between Dakar and Buenos Aires is 6,965 km (4,328 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Buenos Aires from Dakar?
Buenos Aires is to the south-west of Dakar, at an initial bearing of 217°.
How long is the flight from Dakar to Buenos Aires?
A direct flight would take about 9 h 12 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.