# Distance from Dakar (DKR) to Van Nuys (VNY)

> 10,068 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,068 km / 6,256 mi / 5,437 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Senegal) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 02:11 in Dakar, it's 19:11 in Van Nuys)
- **Elevation difference**: 717 ft (VNY 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

### [Van Nuys Airport (VNY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vny-van-nuys-van-nuys-airport/1ef266df-3ec9-6d66-b75c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Van Nuys, United States
- ICAO: KVNY
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 34.210000, -118.490000
- Elevation: 802 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 02:11 in Dakar, it's 19:11 in Van Nuys.
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)
- [Van Nuys Airport (VNY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vny-van-nuys-van-nuys-airport/1ef266df-3ec9-6d66-b75c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)