Distance from Istanbul to Dakar
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How far is Istanbul from Dakar?
Istanbul (Türkiye) and Dakar (Senegal) are very far apart: 5,333 km in a straight line, that is 3,314 miles or 2,879 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Istanbul to Dakar is 4,225 km (2,625 miles), about 44 h 26 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Istanbul, Dakar lies to the west (initial bearing 251°). The route crosses from Türkiye into Senegal. The halfway point is at 29.8607°, 2.7219°.
A direct flight would take about 7 h 10 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 Istanbul
- Istanbul – Zeytinburnu 4 km
- Istanbul – Üsküdar 5 km
- Istanbul – Şişli 6 km
- Istanbul – Esenler 7 km
- Istanbul – Bahçelievler 8 km
- Istanbul – Bağcılar 8 km
- Istanbul – Sultangazi 12 km
- Istanbul – Ataşehir 14 km
- Istanbul – Umraniye 15 km
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Istanbul from Dakar?
By road it is 4,225 km (2,625 miles) from Istanbul to Dakar; in a straight line it is 5,333 km (3,314 miles).
How long is the drive from Istanbul to Dakar?
About 44 h 26 min on the fastest route (4,225 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Dakar from Istanbul?
Dakar is to the west of Istanbul, at an initial bearing of 251°.
How long is the flight from Istanbul to Dakar?
A direct flight would take about 7 h 10 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.