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Flights between Dakar (DKR) and Freetown (FNA)

Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport, Senegal ↔ Lungi International Airport, Sierra Leone

A direct route between Dakar and Freetown appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

3GE2
Distance
826 km
513 miles
Est. flight time
1h 32m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
None
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Senegal

Jan
22°
27/17
Feb
24°
29/19
Mar
26°
31/21
Apr
28°
33/23
May
30°
35/25
Jun
31°
36/26
Jul
29°
34/24
Aug
28°
33/23
Sep
29°
34/24
Oct
30°
35/25
Nov
27°
32/22
Dec
23°
28/18

Mean °C (high/low below) · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in Sierra Leone

Jan
27°
32/22
Feb
28°
33/23
Mar
28°
33/23
Apr
27°
32/22
May
26°
31/21
Jun
24°
29/19
Jul
23°
28/18
Aug
24°
29/19
Sep
25°
30/20
Oct
26°
31/21
Nov
27°
32/22
Dec
27°
32/22

Mean °C (high/low below) · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

Senegal: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Dakar from Freetown?

Dakar (DKR) and Freetown (FNA) are around 826 km (513 miles) apart — an estimated 1h 32m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the DKR–FNA route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include 3G, E2. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Dakar and Freetown?

Both airports keep the same time — no time difference.

When is it warmest in Sierra Leone?

Across Sierra Leone, the warmest month on average is February, with mean temperatures around 28°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Is there a travel advisory for Senegal?

The UK FCDO currently rates Senegal as Normal precautions. Check the official source before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.