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DKR to HGS: distance & flight time
Dakar (Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport) → Freetown (Hastings Airport)
528 mi
850 km · 459 nm
1h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
528 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 37m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- DKR — Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport · Dakar, Senegal
- HGS — Hastings Airport · Freetown, Sierra Leone
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near DKR
- DSS · Blaise Diagne International Airport28 mi away
- KLC · Kaolack Airport105 mi away
- BJL · Banjul International Airport112 mi away
- XLS · Saint Louis Airport114 mi away
Near HGS
- FNA · Lungi International Airport16 mi away
- GBK · Gbangbatok Airport67 mi away
- BTE · Sherbro International Airport73 mi away
- CKY · Conakry International Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DKR from HGS?
The flight distance from Dakar (DKR) to Freetown (HGS) is 528 miles (850 km, 459 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DKR to HGS?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 37m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DKR to HGS?
Nonstop service on DKR–HGS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DKR to HGS?
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Why are some DKR to HGS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DKR–HGS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.