Distance from Dakar to Nairobi

The distance between Dakar, Senegal and Nairobi, Kenya is 6,231 kilometers (3,872 miles).

Dakar, Senegal

Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya

From Dakar to Nairobi, the straight-line distance is 6,231 kilometers, heading east. Dakar is at only 12 meters above sea level, while Nairobi is at 1,684 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 18-22 days
Motorcycle 7-8 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)
Nairobi, Kenya

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Nairobi

Coordinates: 1.2833° S 36.8167° E

Elevation: 1,684 m (5,525 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)
  • Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)
  • Nyeri Airport (NYE)
  • Nakuru Airport (NUU)
  • Nanyuki Airport (NYK)

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 Nairobi

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Nairobi to Kakamega 288 km
From Nairobi to Mombasa 441 km
From Nairobi to Nakuru 136 km
From Nairobi to Eldoret 263 km
From Nairobi to Kisumu 263 km

Cities within similar distances

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From To Distance (kilometers)
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Lagos, Nigeria Helsinki, Finland 6,230 km
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Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Lisbon, Portugal 6,229 km
Tehran, Iran Accra, Ghana 6,233 km
Brussels, Belgium Washington, United States 6,233 km
Miami, United States Salvador, Brazil 6,229 km
Caracas, Venezuela Sacramento, United States 6,233 km
Callao, Peru Mesa, United States 6,234 km
San Jose, United States Caracas, Venezuela 6,234 km
Monterrey, Mexico Sucre, Bolivia 6,234 km
Indianapolis, United States Bradford, United Kingdom 6,234 km
Sucre, Bolivia Raleigh, United States 6,228 km
Lisbon, Portugal Charlotte, United States 6,227 km

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