Distance from Dakar to Fortaleza
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How far is Dakar from Fortaleza?
Dakar (Senegal) and Fortaleza (Brazil) are very far apart: 3,092 km in a straight line, that is 1,922 miles or 1,670 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 Fortaleza, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Dakar, Fortaleza lies to the south-west (initial bearing 230°). The route crosses from Senegal into Brazil. The halfway point is at 5.5820°, -28.1597°.
A direct flight would take about 4 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 Fortaleza
- Fortaleza – Recife 630 km
- Fortaleza – Salvador 1,029 km
- Fortaleza – Belém 1,135 km
- Fortaleza – Brasília 1,689 km
- Fortaleza – Goiânia 1,856 km
- Fortaleza – Belo Horizonte 1,894 km
- Fortaleza – Nova Iguaçu 2,182 km
- Fortaleza – Rio de Janeiro 2,191 km
- Fortaleza – Campinas 2,322 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Dakar from Fortaleza?
The straight-line distance between Dakar and Fortaleza is 3,092 km (1,922 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Fortaleza from Dakar?
Fortaleza is to the south-west of Dakar, at an initial bearing of 230°.
How long is the flight from Dakar to Fortaleza?
A direct flight would take about 4 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.