Distance from Dakar to Asmara

The distance between Dakar, Senegal and Asmara, Eritrea is 6,045 kilometers (3,756 miles).

Dakar, Senegal

Asmara, Maekel, Eritrea

From Dakar to Asmara, the straight-line distance is 6,045 kilometers, heading east. Dakar is at only 12 meters above sea level, while Asmara is at 2,334 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 18-22 days
Motorcycle 7-8 days
Car 6-7 days
Airplane 8-10 hours
Speed Time
50 km/h
100 km/h
150 km/h
Dakar, Senegal

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Dakar

Coordinates: 14.6937° N 17.4441° W

Elevation: 12 m (39 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR)
  • Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)
  • Kaolack Airport (KLC)
  • Banjul International Airport (BJL)
  • Saint Louis Airport (XLS)
Asmara, Eritrea

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Asmara

Coordinates: 15.3381° N 38.9318° E

Elevation: 2,334 m (7,657 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Asmara International Airport (ASM)
  • Massawa International Airport (MSW)
  • Axum Airport (AXU)
  • Alula Aba Nega Airport (MQX)
  • Teseney Airport (TES)

Other distances from Dakar

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Dakar to Touba 170 km
From Dakar to Pikine 10 km
From Dakar to Guédiawaye 10 km
From Dakar to Kaolack 160 km
From Dakar to Rufisque 19 km

Other distances from Asmara

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Asmara to Keren 71 km
From Asmara to Assab 485 km
From Asmara to Himora 275 km
From Asmara to Massawa 65 km
From Asmara to Mendefera 51 km

Cities within similar distances

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Stockholm, Sweden Boston, United States 6,042 km
Belo Horizonte, Brazil Tegucigalpa, Honduras 6,049 km
Paris, France Brampton, Canada 6,041 km
Paris, France Mississauga, Canada 6,040 km
Fortaleza, Brazil Madrid, Spain 6,040 km
Charlotte, United States Glasgow, United Kingdom 6,050 km
Toronto, Canada Madrid, Spain 6,050 km

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