Distance from Dakar to London
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How far is Dakar from London?
Dakar (Senegal) and London (United Kingdom) are very far apart: 4,367 km in a straight line, that is 2,714 miles or 2,358 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Dakar to London is 2,306 km (1,433 miles), about 30 h 30 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Dakar, London lies to the north (initial bearing 17°). The route crosses from Senegal into United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 33.3879°, -10.6773°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 58 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 London
- London – City of Westminster 1 km
- London – Islington 3 km
- London – Archway 7 km
- London – Bexley 20 km
- London – Luton 46 km
- London – Southend-on-Sea 58 km
- London – Reading 59 km
- London – Milton Keynes 73 km
- London – Northampton 97 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Dakar from London?
By road it is 2,306 km (1,433 miles) from Dakar to London; in a straight line it is 4,367 km (2,714 miles).
How long is the drive from Dakar to London?
About 30 h 30 min on the fastest route (2,306 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is London from Dakar?
London is to the north of Dakar, at an initial bearing of 17°.
How long is the flight from Dakar to London?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 58 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.