# Distance from Dakar (DKR) to Drysdale River Airport (DRY)

> 16,142 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,142 km / 10,030 mi / 8,716 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 96° (east)
- **Return heading**: 273° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Senegal) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 11:22 in Dakar, it's 19:22 in Drysdale River Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 275 ft (DRY is higher than DKR)

## Airports

### [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

### [Drysdale River Airport (DRY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dry-drysdale-river-airport/1ef266e0-0b22-6f16-85eb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Drysdale River Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YDRD
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -15.710000, 126.380000
- Elevation: 360 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 11:22 in Dakar, it's 19:22 in Drysdale River Airport.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Leopold Sedar Senghor International Airport (DKR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dkr-dakar-leopold-sedar-senghor-international-airport/1ef266de-e8f6-601a-8453-06bb2780ed98)
- [Drysdale River Airport (DRY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dry-drysdale-river-airport/1ef266e0-0b22-6f16-85eb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)