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Flights between Dakar (DKR) and Johannesburg (JNB)

Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport, Senegal ↔ OR Tambo International Airport, South Africa

A direct route between Dakar and Johannesburg 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This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.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:

South African Airways (SA)US
Distance
6,717 km
4,174 miles
Est. flight time
8h 54m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~2h
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 South Africa

Jan
27°
32/22
110mm
Feb
27°
32/22
95mm
Mar
25°
30/20
75mm
Apr
23°
28/18
35mm
May
19°
24/14
15mm
Jun
16°
21/11
5mm
Jul
16°
21/11
5mm
Aug
18°
23/13
5mm
Sep
21°
26/16
25mm
Oct
23°
28/18
60mm
Nov
25°
30/20
95mm
Dec
26°
31/21
110mm

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

Travel advisories

Senegal: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗South Africa: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Dakar from Johannesburg?

Dakar (DKR) and Johannesburg (JNB) are around 6,717 km (4,174 miles) apart — an estimated 8h 54m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the DKR–JNB route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include South African Airways, US. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Dakar and Johannesburg?

Time difference ~ 2 hours (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in South Africa?

Across South Africa, the warmest month on average is January, with mean temperatures around 27°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for Senegal and South Africa?

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

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