DKR to IAD: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) is 6,401 km (3,978 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 8h 30m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (IAD to DKR).
How far is it from Dakar to Dulles?
The great-circle distance between Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) is 6,401 km (3,978 mi, 3,456 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from DKR to IAD?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 8h 30m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. IAD is roughly northwest of DKR.
How is the DKR to IAD route written in code?
The pair is written DKR-IAD in IATA codes and GOOY-KIAD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport is DKR (GOOY), Washington Dulles International Airport is IAD (KIAD).
| DKR | IAD | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport | Washington Dulles International Airport |
| ICAO code | GOOY | KIAD |
| Country | Senegal | United States |
| Elevation | 85 ft | 312 ft |
| Rank by connections | #241 | #72 |
GOOY starts with G, the ICAO prefix for the western reaches of Africa; KIAD starts with K, the prefix for the contiguous United States. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
IAD sits 227 ft (69 m) higher than DKR, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DKR to IAD
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SA | South African Airways | SAA | Springbok | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: UA.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Dakar from Dulles?
Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) are 6,401 km (3,978 mi, 3,456 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DKR to IAD?
A typical nonstop flight between DKR and IAD takes about 8h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is IAD from DKR?
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) lies roughly northwest of Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR).
Which airlines fly DKR to IAD?
2 airlines appear on the DKR-IAD route in the open dataset, including South African Airways, US Airways.
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