Distance from Los Angeles to Dakar
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How far is Los Angeles from Dakar?
Los Angeles (United States) and Dakar (Senegal) are very far apart: 10,073 km in a straight line, that is 6,259 miles or 5,439 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 Los Angeles and Dakar, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Los Angeles, Dakar lies to the east (initial bearing 72°). The route crosses from United States into Senegal. The halfway point is at 35.2859°, -62.5076°.
A direct flight would take about 13 h 6 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
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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 Los Angeles from Dakar?
The straight-line distance between Los Angeles and Dakar is 10,073 km (6,259 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Dakar from Los Angeles?
Dakar is to the east of Los Angeles, at an initial bearing of 72°.
How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Dakar?
A direct flight would take about 13 h 6 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.