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Flights between Dakar (DKR) and New York (JFK)

Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport, Senegal ↔ John F. Kennedy International Airport, United States

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Distance
6,120 km
3,803 miles
Est. flight time
8h 9m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~5h
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 United States

Jan
4°
9/-1
70mm
Feb
6°
11/1
60mm
Mar
11°
16/6
75mm
Apr
17°
22/12
80mm
May
23°
28/18
95mm
Jun
28°
33/23
100mm
Jul
30°
35/25
95mm
Aug
29°
34/24
90mm
Sep
25°
30/20
80mm
Oct
18°
23/13
70mm
Nov
11°
16/6
70mm
Dec
5°
10/0
75mm

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

Travel advisories

Senegal: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗United States: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Dakar from New York?

Dakar (DKR) and New York (JFK) are around 6,120 km (3,803 miles) apart — an estimated 8h 9m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

What is the time difference between Dakar and New York?

Time difference ~ 5 hours (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in United States?

Across United States, the warmest month on average is July, with mean temperatures around 30°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for Senegal and United States?

The UK FCDO currently rates Senegal as Normal precautions; The UK FCDO rates United States as Normal precautions. Check the official sources before you travel.

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