Distance from Dakar to Sydney
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How far is Dakar from Sydney?
Dakar (Senegal) and Sydney (Australia) are very far apart: 17,598 km in a straight line, that is 10,935 miles or 9,502 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 Sydney, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Dakar, Sydney lies to the south-east (initial bearing 154°). The route crosses from Senegal into Australia. The halfway point is at -53.5843°, 29.3985°.
A direct flight would take about 22 h 30 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 Sydney
- Sydney – Melbourne 713 km
- Sydney – Brisbane 733 km
- Sydney – Adelaide 1,162 km
- Sydney – Perth 3,290 km
- Sydney – Makassar 4,575 km
- Sydney – Surabaya 4,929 km
- Sydney – Semarang 5,140 km
- Sydney – Davao 5,291 km
- Sydney – Malingao 5,361 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Dakar from Sydney?
The straight-line distance between Dakar and Sydney is 17,598 km (10,935 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Sydney from Dakar?
Sydney is to the south-east of Dakar, at an initial bearing of 154°.
How long is the flight from Dakar to Sydney?
A direct flight would take about 22 h 30 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.