Distance from Kolkata to Dakar
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How far is Kolkata from Dakar?
Kolkata (India) and Dakar (Senegal) are very far apart: 10,956 km in a straight line, that is 6,808 miles or 5,916 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kolkata to Dakar is 11,489 km (7,139 miles), about 132 h 6 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 5% longer than the straight line.
From Kolkata, Dakar lies to the west (initial bearing 290°). The route crosses from India into Senegal. The halfway point is at 29.1879°, 33.7034°.
A direct flight would take about 14 h 12 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 Kolkata
- Kolkata – Hāora 5 km
- Kolkata – Khulna 126 km
- Kolkata – Dhaka 245 km
- Kolkata – Chittagong 357 km
- Kolkata – Patna 470 km
- Kolkata – Varanasi 624 km
- Kolkata – Kathmandu 648 km
- Kolkata – Nowrangapur 708 km
- Kolkata – Allahābād 736 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 Kolkata from Dakar?
By road it is 11,489 km (7,139 miles) from Kolkata to Dakar; in a straight line it is 10,956 km (6,808 miles).
How long is the drive from Kolkata to Dakar?
About 132 h 6 min on the fastest route (11,489 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Dakar from Kolkata?
Dakar is to the west of Kolkata, at an initial bearing of 290°.
How long is the flight from Kolkata to Dakar?
A direct flight would take about 14 h 12 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.