Dakar Blaise Diagne International Airport averages 34 flights per day to 35 destinations, with 1 domestic and 34 international routes. A total of 24 airlines operate at DSS, led by Air Senegal. This airport provides direct service to 22 countries across four continents, with France representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Dakar connects to Dubai, with a typical flight time of 9 hrs 40 mins.
- Destinations
- 35 (1 domestic · 34 international)
- Flights per day
- 34 (2 domestic · 34 international)
- Busiest Route
- Casablanca (4/day)
Weather in Dakar
35 Destinations from Dakar Airport (DSS)
This week, 35 active routes depart from Dakar International Airport. The busiest route connects Dakar with Casablanca and is operated by 2 airlines. The longest nonstop flight is to Dubai, and the shortest flight is to Banjul.
All Destinations
Airlines
Dakar International Airport is served by 24 airlines, with Air Senegal in the lead at 23% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 43% of routes. 15 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 24 airlines operate international routes, compared with 2 serving domestic routes. Emirates is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Dubai with a flight time of 9 hrs 40 mins.
Dakar International Airport provides direct service to 22 countries across four continents. The route network is 3% domestic and 97% international, with Casablanca, Morocco serving as the primary international destination.
Global Rankings of Dakar Airport (DSS)
This snapshot shows how Dakar Airport (DSS) ranks globally across multiple operational and network dimensions. Rankings reflect relative position worldwide across destination breadth, flight volume, scheduling density, and long-haul reach.
Destinations
Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints across its route network.
- #460 – Total Destination Count (Network breadth)
- #1,258 – Domestic Destination Count
- #219 – International Destination Count
Flights & Scheduling
Reflects flight volume and how intensively runway infrastructure is scheduled.
- #495 – Total Flight Count (Operational intensity)
- #1,174 – Domestic Flight Count
- #241 – International Flight Count
- #380 – Flights per Runway (Scheduling density)
Distance & Reach
Highlights long-haul connectivity and how distance is distributed across flights and runways.
- #312 – Total Distance Flown (Global reach)
- #72 – Distance per Flight (Route profile)
- #247 – Distance per Runway (Long-haul leverage)
2 Runways at Dakar Airport (DSS)
1 Aircraft Require Longer Runway
Longest runway available is 11,483 ft / 3,500 m long. The following aircraft typically require more runway than is available at Dakar International Airport.