Distance from Recife to Dakar
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How far is Recife from Dakar?
Recife (Brazil) and Dakar (Senegal) are very far apart: 3,168 km in a straight line, that is 1,968 miles or 1,710 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 Recife and Dakar, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Recife, Dakar lies to the north-east (initial bearing 37°). The route crosses from Brazil into Senegal. The halfway point is at 3.3586°, -26.2651°.
A direct flight would take about 4 h 28 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Recife
- Recife – Fortaleza 630 km
- Recife – Salvador 676 km
- Recife – Belo Horizonte 1,641 km
- Recife – Brasília 1,658 km
- Recife – Belém 1,678 km
- Recife – Goiânia 1,831 km
- Recife – Nova Iguaçu 1,874 km
- Recife – Rio de Janeiro 1,874 km
- Recife – Campinas 2,102 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 Recife from Dakar?
The straight-line distance between Recife and Dakar is 3,168 km (1,968 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Dakar from Recife?
Dakar is to the north-east of Recife, at an initial bearing of 37°.
How long is the flight from Recife to Dakar?
A direct flight would take about 4 h 28 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.