DKR to JNB: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) to O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) is 6,716 km (4,173 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 8h 55m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (JNB to DKR).
How far is it from Dakar to Johannesburg?
The great-circle distance between Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) and O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) is 6,716 km (4,173 mi, 3,626 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 JNB?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 8h 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. JNB is roughly southeast of DKR.
How is the DKR to JNB route written in code?
The pair is written DKR-JNB in IATA codes and GOOY-FAOR in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport is DKR (GOOY), O.R. Tambo International Airport is JNB (FAOR).
| DKR | JNB | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport | O.R. Tambo International Airport |
| ICAO code | GOOY | FAOR |
| Country | Senegal | South Africa |
| Elevation | 85 ft | 5,558 ft |
| Rank by connections | #241 | #91 |
GOOY starts with G, the ICAO prefix for the western reaches of Africa; FAOR starts with F, the prefix for southern Africa. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
JNB sits 5,473 ft (1,668 m) higher than DKR, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DKR to JNB
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 Johannesburg?
Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) and O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) are 6,716 km (4,173 mi, 3,626 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DKR to JNB?
A typical nonstop flight between DKR and JNB takes about 8h 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is JNB from DKR?
O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) lies roughly southeast of Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR).
Which airlines fly DKR to JNB?
2 airlines appear on the DKR-JNB route in the open dataset, including South African Airways, US Airways.
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