# Distance from Dakar (DKR) to Velas (SJZ)

> 2,860 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,860 km / 1,777 mi / 1,544 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 341° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 156° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Senegal) → Portugal
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 18:19 in Dakar, it's 18:19 in Velas)
- **Elevation difference**: 226 ft (SJZ 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

### [Sao Jorge Airport (SJZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjz-velas-sao-jorge-airport/1ef266df-55fb-6714-bf94-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Velas, Portugal
- ICAO: LPSJ
- Timezone: Atlantic/Azores
- Coordinates: 38.670000, -28.180000
- Elevation: 311 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

## Related

- [Leopold Sedar Senghor International Airport (DKR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dkr-dakar-leopold-sedar-senghor-international-airport/1ef266de-e8f6-601a-8453-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sao Jorge Airport (SJZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjz-velas-sao-jorge-airport/1ef266df-55fb-6714-bf94-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)