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Flights between Dakar (DKR) and Lagos (LOS)

Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport, Senegal ↔ Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Nigeria

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This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.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

3G
Distance
2,446 km
1,520 miles
Est. flight time
3h 33m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~1h
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 Nigeria

Jan
33°
38/28
10mm
Feb
34°
39/29
25mm
Mar
34°
39/29
65mm
Apr
33°
38/28
145mm
May
32°
37/27
215mm
Jun
30°
35/25
285mm
Jul
28°
33/23
195mm
Aug
28°
33/23
100mm
Sep
30°
35/25
200mm
Oct
31°
36/26
165mm
Nov
32°
37/27
30mm
Dec
32°
37/27
10mm

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

Travel advisories

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

Common questions

How far is Dakar from Lagos?

Dakar (DKR) and Lagos (LOS) are around 2,446 km (1,520 miles) apart — an estimated 3h 33m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the DKR–LOS route?

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 This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Dakar and Lagos?

Time difference ~ 1 hour (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in Nigeria?

Across Nigeria, the warmest month on average is February, with mean temperatures around 34°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for Senegal and Nigeria?

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

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