Distance from Kumasi to Dakar
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How far is Kumasi from Dakar?
Kumasi (Ghana) and Dakar (Senegal) are quite far apart: 1,942 km in a straight line, that is 1,207 miles or 1,049 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kumasi to Dakar is 2,655 km (1,650 miles), about 38 h 42 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 37% longer than the straight line.
From Kumasi, Dakar lies to the north-west (initial bearing 299°). The route crosses from Ghana into Senegal. The halfway point is at 10.7914°, -9.4291°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 56 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 Kumasi
- Kumasi – Accra 202 km
- Kumasi – Abidjan 302 km
- Kumasi – Lagos 555 km
- Kumasi – Ibadan 615 km
- Kumasi – Ouagadougou 631 km
- Kumasi – Benin City 802 km
- Kumasi – Bamako 963 km
- Kumasi – Port Harcourt 979 km
- Kumasi – Kaduna 1,084 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 – Accra 2,142 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kumasi from Dakar?
By road it is 2,655 km (1,650 miles) from Kumasi to Dakar; in a straight line it is 1,942 km (1,207 miles).
How long is the drive from Kumasi to Dakar?
About 38 h 42 min on the fastest route (2,655 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Dakar from Kumasi?
Dakar is to the north-west of Kumasi, at an initial bearing of 299°.
How long is the flight from Kumasi to Dakar?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 56 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.