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Flights between Dakar (DKR) and Istanbul (IST)

Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport, Senegal ↔ İstanbul Airport, Turkey

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

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Distance
5,325 km
3,309 miles
Est. flight time
7h 9m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~3h
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 Turkey

Jan
9°
14/4
55mm
Feb
10°
15/5
50mm
Mar
14°
19/9
50mm
Apr
19°
24/14
45mm
May
24°
29/19
35mm
Jun
28°
33/23
20mm
Jul
31°
36/26
15mm
Aug
31°
36/26
15mm
Sep
27°
32/22
25mm
Oct
21°
26/16
50mm
Nov
15°
20/10
60mm
Dec
10°
15/5
65mm

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

Travel advisories

Senegal: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗Turkey: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Dakar from Istanbul?

Dakar (DKR) and Istanbul (IST) are around 5,325 km (3,309 miles) apart — an estimated 7h 9m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

What is the time difference between Dakar and Istanbul?

Time difference ~ 3 hours (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in Turkey?

Across Turkey, the warmest month on average is July, with mean temperatures around 31°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for Senegal and Turkey?

The UK FCDO currently rates Senegal as Normal precautions; The UK FCDO rates Turkey as Caution — some areas. Check the official sources before you travel.

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