# Distance from Butterworth (BWH) to Dakar (DKR)

> 12,811 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,811 km / 7,960 mi / 6,917 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 289° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 77° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → Senegal
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 09:59 in Butterworth, it's 01:59 in Dakar)
- **Elevation difference**: 74 ft (DKR is higher than BWH)

## Airports

### [Butterworth Airport (BWH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bwh-butterworth-butterworth-airport/1ef266df-fe6f-6f8a-a40b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Butterworth, Malaysia
- ICAO: WMKB
- Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates: 5.470000, 100.390000
- Elevation: 11 ft

### [Leopold Sedar Senghor International Airport (DKR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dkr-dakar-leopold-sedar-senghor-international-airport/1ef266de-e8f6-601a-8453-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dakar, Senegal
- ICAO: GOOY
- Timezone: Africa/Dakar
- Coordinates: 14.740000, -17.490000
- Elevation: 85 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 09:59 in Butterworth, it's 01:59 in Dakar.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Butterworth Airport (BWH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bwh-butterworth-butterworth-airport/1ef266df-fe6f-6f8a-a40b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Leopold Sedar Senghor International Airport (DKR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dkr-dakar-leopold-sedar-senghor-international-airport/1ef266de-e8f6-601a-8453-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)