Distance from Dakar to Cairo
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The flight distance between the nearest airports Dakar (DKR) and Cairo (CAI) is 5,268.59 km. This corresponds to an approximate flight time of 6h 41min. Similar flight routes: DKR → ETM , DKR → HRG , DKR → TLV , DKR → AMM , DSS → CAI
Bearing: 71.08° (ENE)The initial bearing on the course from Dakar to Cairo is 71.08° and the compass direction is ENE.
Midpoint: 24.31016,5.45784The geographic midpoint between Dakar and Cairo is in 2,623.77 km distance between both points in a bearing of 71.08°. It is located in Algeria, Tamanrasset, de Tamanrasset District, In Amguel (ⵍⵣⵣⴰⵢⴻⵔ الجزائر, Tamanrasset تمنراست, Daïra de Tamanrasset, In Amguel).
Distance: 5,247.54 kmThe shortest distance (air line) between Dakar and Cairo is 5,247.54 km.
Driving route: -- ( - )The shortest route between Dakar and Cairo is according to the route planner. The driving time is approx. . Half of the trip is reached in .
Time difference: 3hThe time difference between Dakar (Africa/Abidjan) and Cairo (Africa/Cairo) is 3 hours. This means that it is now 22:00 (19.05.2024) in Dakar and 01:00 (20.05.2024) in Cairo.
How is the distance calculated?
To calculate the distance between Dakar and Cairo, the place names are converted into coordinates (latitude and longitude). The respective geographic centre is used for cities, regions and countries. To calculate the distance the Haversine formula is applied.
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Cairo is just as far away from Dakar as Dakar from Istanbul (5,332 km), São Paulo (5,305 km), Rio de Janeiro (5,032 km), Alexandria (5,141 km), Berlin (5,010 km), Caracas (5,374 km), İzmir (5,092 km), Giza (5,243 km), Khartoum (5,354 km).