Distance From Yasser Arafat International Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport

The distance from Yasser Arafat International Airport () to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) is 3428 miles or 5517 kilometers or 2977 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Rafah ( Palestinian Territory ) to Dakar ( Senegal )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Rafah and Dakar takes around 7 hours 52 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Yasser Arafat International Airport, Rafah, Palestinian Territory to Blaise Diagne International Airport, Dakar, Senegal is 7 hours 52 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - DSS

Kilometers		5517 km
Statute Miles		3428 miles
Nautical Miles		2977 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		7 hours 52 minutes

Yasser Arafat International Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport Flight Route Map - to DSS Flight Path

Location of Yasser Arafat International Airport & Blaise Diagne International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Rafah to Dakar nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Rafah, Palestinian Territory and Dakar, Senegal. .

Nonstop flight route between Rafah, Palestinian Territory and Dakar, Senegal.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - DSS

Time difference between Rafah (Palestinian Territory) and Dakar (Senegal) is 2 Hours.
Dakar time is 2 Hours behind Rafah.

Location	Local Time
Rafah (Palestinian Territory)	2026-01-29, 06:29:51 EET
Dakar (Senegal)	2026-01-29, 04:29:51 GMT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Yasser Arafat International Airport ( / ) Rafah, Palestinian Territory

Destination

Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS / GOBD) Dakar, Senegal