Distance from Dakar to Johannesburg

The distance between Dakar, Senegal and Johannesburg, South Africa is 6,687 kilometers (4,155 miles).

Dakar, Senegal

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

From Dakar to Johannesburg, the straight-line distance is 6,687 kilometers, heading southeast. Dakar is at only 12 meters above sea level, while Johannesburg is at 1,767 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 22-26 days
Motorcycle 8-10 days
Car 6-7 days
Airplane 10-12 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)
Johannesburg, South Africa

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Johannesburg

Coordinates: 26.2023° S 28.0436° E

Elevation: 1,767 m (5,797 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Rand Airport (QRA)
  • O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)
  • Grand Central Airport (GCJ)
  • Lanseria International Airport (HLA)
  • Waterkloof Air Force Base (WKF)

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 Johannesburg

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Johannesburg to Cape Town 1,261 km
From Johannesburg to Pretoria 53 km
From Johannesburg to Durban 500 km
From Johannesburg to Soweto 20 km
From Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg 443 km

Cities within similar distances

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Chicago, United States Brussels, Belgium 6,683 km
Manchester, United Kingdom Omaha, United States 6,682 km
Miami, United States Lisbon, Portugal 6,682 km
Mississauga, Canada Arequipa, Peru 6,692 km
Valencia, Spain Detroit, United States 6,682 km

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