Distance from Riyadh to Dakar
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How far is Riyadh from Dakar?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Dakar (Senegal) are very far apart: 6,762 km in a straight line, that is 4,202 miles or 3,651 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riyadh to Dakar is 9,621 km (5,978 miles), about 134 h by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 42% longer than the straight line.
From Riyadh, Dakar lies to the west (initial bearing 274°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Senegal. The halfway point is at 22.8940°, 13.5151°.
A direct flight would take about 8 h 57 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 Riyadh
- Riyadh – Basrah 656 km
- Riyadh – Medina 719 km
- Riyadh – Mecca 793 km
- Riyadh – Shiraz 793 km
- Riyadh – Jeddah 849 km
- Riyadh – Dubai 867 km
- Riyadh – Sharjah 879 km
- Riyadh – Baghdad 988 km
- Riyadh – Isfahan 1,009 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 Riyadh from Dakar?
By road it is 9,621 km (5,978 miles) from Riyadh to Dakar; in a straight line it is 6,762 km (4,202 miles).
How long is the drive from Riyadh to Dakar?
About 134 h on the fastest route (9,621 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Dakar from Riyadh?
Dakar is to the west of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 274°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Dakar?
A direct flight would take about 8 h 57 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.