# Distance from Dakar (DKR) to Whitehorse (YXY)

> 9,989 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,989 km / 6,207 mi / 5,394 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 334° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Senegal) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 23:15 in Dakar, it's 16:15 in Whitehorse)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,232 ft (YXY 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

### [Whitehorse / Erik Nielsen International Airport (YXY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yxy-whitehorse-whitehorse-erik-nielsen-international-airport/1ef266de-b3d8-6c3e-b97b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Whitehorse, Canada
- ICAO: CYXY
- Timezone: America/Whitehorse
- Coordinates: 60.710000, -135.070000
- Elevation: 2,317 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 23:15 in Dakar, it's 16:15 in Whitehorse.
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)
- [Whitehorse / Erik Nielsen International Airport (YXY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yxy-whitehorse-whitehorse-erik-nielsen-international-airport/1ef266de-b3d8-6c3e-b97b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)