Distance from Dakar to Chennai
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How far is Dakar from Chennai?
Dakar (Senegal) and Chennai (India) 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, Dakar to Chennai is 12,235 km (7,603 miles), about 141 h 14 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 17% longer than the straight line.
From Dakar, Chennai lies to the east (initial bearing 75°). The route crosses from Senegal into India. 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 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 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Dakar from Chennai?
By road it is 12,235 km (7,603 miles) from Dakar to Chennai; in a straight line it is 10,462 km (6,501 miles).
How long is the drive from Dakar to Chennai?
About 141 h 14 min on the fastest route (12,235 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Chennai from Dakar?
Chennai is to the east of Dakar, at an initial bearing of 75°.
How long is the flight from Dakar to Chennai?
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.