Route Network
Dakar Blaise Diagne Airport connects 32 destinations worldwide, with Abidjan standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to New York, and the shortest flight is to Banjul.
Route and destination data updated February 16, 2026.
Dakar Blaise Diagne Airport is served by 23 airlines, with Air Senegal in the lead at 22% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 45% of routes. 15 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 22 airlines operate international routes, compared with two airlines serving domestic routes. Delta Air Lines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to New York with a flight time of 8 hrs 35 mins.
Dakar Blaise Diagne Airport provides direct service to 20 countries across three continents. The route network is 3% domestic and 97% international. France is the primary international destination.
Global Rankings
Destinations
Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints.
- #499 - Total destinations
- #983 - Domestic destinations
- #230 - International destinations
Flights & Scheduling
Reflects flight volume and runway utilization.
- #571 - Total flights
- #1,007 - Domestic flights
- #271 - International flights
- #442 - Flights per runway
Distance & Reach
Highlights long-haul reach and distance efficiency.
- #365 - Total distance flown
- #58 - Distance per flight
- #287 - Distance per runway
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11,483 ft 3,500 m 11,483 ft · 3,500 m | 197 ft 60 m 197 ft · 60 m | Asphalt | |
| 11,483 ft 3,500 m 11,483 ft · 3,500 m | 197 ft 60 m 197 ft · 60 m | Asphalt |
Runway Length
1 aircraft cannot operate at Dakar Blaise Diagne Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 11,483 ft (3,500 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.
| Aircraft | Takeoff | Landing |
|---|---|---|
| McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 | 11,499 ft 3,505 m 11,499 ft · 3,505 m | 5,909 ft 1,801 m 5,909 ft · 1,801 m |