# Distance from Dakar (DKR) to Tolanaro (FTU)

> 8,264 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,264 km / 5,135 mi / 4,462 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 122° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 295° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Senegal) → Madagascar
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 15:04 in Dakar, it's 18:04 in Tolanaro)
- **Elevation difference**: 56 ft (FTU is lower 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

### [Tolanaro Airport (FTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ftu-tolanaro-tolanaro-airport/1ef266de-dc2a-6e26-9938-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tolanaro, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMSD
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -25.040000, 46.960000
- Elevation: 29 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 15:04 in Dakar, it's 18:04 in Tolanaro.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some 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)
- [Tolanaro Airport (FTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ftu-tolanaro-tolanaro-airport/1ef266de-dc2a-6e26-9938-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)