DKR to MAD: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) is 3,165 km (1,967 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 4h 25m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (MAD to DKR).
How far is it from Dakar to Madrid?
The great-circle distance between Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) is 3,165 km (1,967 mi, 1,709 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 MAD?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 4h 25m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MAD is roughly northeast of DKR.
How is the DKR to MAD route written in code?
The pair is written DKR-MAD in IATA codes and GOOY-LEMD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport is DKR (GOOY), Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport is MAD (LEMD).
| DKR | MAD | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport | Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport |
| ICAO code | GOOY | LEMD |
| Country | Senegal | Spain |
| Elevation | 85 ft | 1,998 ft |
| Rank by connections | #241 | #24 |
GOOY starts with G, the ICAO prefix for the western reaches of Africa; LEMD starts with L, the prefix for southern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
MAD sits 1,913 ft (583 m) higher than DKR, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DKR to MAD
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IB | Iberia Airlines | IBE | Iberia | Active |
| UX | Air Europa | AEA | Europa | Active |
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 Madrid?
Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) are 3,165 km (1,967 mi, 1,709 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DKR to MAD?
A typical nonstop flight between DKR and MAD takes about 4h 25m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MAD from DKR?
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) lies roughly northeast of Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR).
Which airlines fly DKR to MAD?
2 airlines appear on the DKR-MAD route in the open dataset, including Iberia Airlines, Air Europa.
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