# Distance from Dakar (DKR) to San Jose (RHV)

> 10,237 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,237 km / 6,361 mi / 5,528 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Senegal) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 02:42 in Dakar, it's 19:42 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 50 ft (RHV 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

### [Reid-Hillview Of Santa Clara County Airport (RHV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rhv-san-jose-reid-hillview-of-santa-clara-county-airport/1ef266df-3517-6822-a123-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Jose, United States
- ICAO: KRHV
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 37.330000, -121.820000
- Elevation: 135 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 02:42 in Dakar, it's 19:42 in San Jose.
With a 7-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)
- [Reid-Hillview Of Santa Clara County Airport (RHV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rhv-san-jose-reid-hillview-of-santa-clara-county-airport/1ef266df-3517-6822-a123-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)