Distance from Dakar to Melbourne
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How far is Dakar from Melbourne?
Dakar (Senegal) and Melbourne (Australia) are very far apart: 16,918 km in a straight line, that is 10,512 miles or 9,135 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 Melbourne, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Dakar, Melbourne lies to the south-east (initial bearing 149°). The route crosses from Senegal into Australia. The halfway point is at -48.2518°, 30.6563°.
A direct flight would take about 21 h 39 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 Melbourne
- Melbourne – Adelaide 654 km
- Melbourne – Sydney 713 km
- Melbourne – Brisbane 1,375 km
- Melbourne – Perth 2,721 km
- Melbourne – Makassar 4,458 km
- Melbourne – Surabaya 4,696 km
- Melbourne – Semarang 4,882 km
- Melbourne – Bandung 5,092 km
- Melbourne – Depok 5,193 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Dakar from Melbourne?
The straight-line distance between Dakar and Melbourne is 16,918 km (10,512 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Melbourne from Dakar?
Melbourne is to the south-east of Dakar, at an initial bearing of 149°.
How long is the flight from Dakar to Melbourne?
A direct flight would take about 21 h 39 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.