⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Madrid to Dakar flights

Madrid (MAD) to Dakar (DKR): 1,967 miles (3,165 km) great-circle, about 4h 25m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $611 round-trip on airline YW, with 1 stop, departing May 20, 2026.

YWYWYW1189
Depart
MAD
Madrid, Spain
07:15
2026-05-20
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Arrive
DKR
Dakar, Senegal
Returns 19:45
2026-06-05
Stops
1 stop
Distance
1,967 mi
Est. nonstop time
4h 25m
Trip type
Round-trip
$611
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Madrid to Dakar fare fly?

$611 round-trip, airline YW YW1189, departing 2026-05-20 at 07:15, returning 2026-06-05. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Friday 16 nights later; the fare was observed 25 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Madrid from Dakar?

  • Distance: 1,967 miles (3,165 km) great-circle, heading southwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 4h 25m.
  • Departure airport: Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD), Madrid, Spain, UTC+2 on May 20, 2026.
  • Arrival: Leopold Sedar Senghor International Airport (DKR), Senegal, UTC on May 20, 2026.
  • Time difference: Dakar is 2 hours behind Madrid on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Spain to Senegal.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 85 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: airline YW YW1189, 1 stop, round-trip, 16 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Madrid to Dakar fare compare with other routes from MAD?

At $611, it ranked 26th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MAD (median $182). That is 31.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the MAD median of 17.6 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from MAD of similar length: St. Petersburg (1,968 mi) at $597 and Moscow (2,124 mi) at $519.

MAD to DKR is the only one of 30 MAD routes where airline YW priced cheapest. It is the 12th longest of the 30 routes we track from MAD.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Dakar?

Of 5 departure airports with a fare to Dakar, Madrid (MAD) ranked 5th at $611. Lowest: $416 from Paris (ORY); highest: $611 from Madrid (MAD); 0 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Air Algerie (1), airline MW (1), airline YW (1), Vueling (1) and Wizz Air Malta (1).

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Europe/Madrid, Africa/Dakar; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Madrid to Dakar flight questions

How far is Madrid from Dakar by plane?

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Madrid is about 1,967 miles (3,165 km) from Dakar on a great-circle line from Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD) to Leopold Sedar Senghor International Airport (DKR), heading southwest. It is the 12th longest of the 30 routes we track from MAD. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Madrid to Dakar?

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About 4h 25m nonstop by our estimate for 1,967 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded airline YW fare was with 1 stop. 5 airports in our feed had a fare to Dakar; this one ranked 5th, and 0 of the 5 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Madrid and Dakar?

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On May 20, 2026, Madrid was on UTC+2 (Europe/Madrid) and Dakar on UTC (Africa/Dakar), so Dakar was 2 hours behind Madrid: noon in Madrid was 10:00 in Dakar. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Dakar 1 hour behind, in mid-July Dakar 2 hours behind.

How much is a flight from Madrid to Dakar?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $611 per person round-trip on airline YW flight YW1189, departing May 20, 2026, returning June 5, 2026, with 1 stop. At $611, it ranked 26th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MAD (median $182). That is 31.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the MAD median of 17.6 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Madrid to Dakar?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Dakar, 0 of the 5 recorded fares were nonstop. From MAD, 17 of 30 were. Routes from MAD of similar length: St. Petersburg (1,968 mi) at $597 and Moscow (2,124 mi) at $519.

Which airports serve flights from Madrid to Dakar?

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It departs Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD) in Madrid, Spain, and arrives at Leopold Sedar Senghor International Airport (DKR) in Dakar, Senegal. An international flight, Spain to Senegal. MAD to DKR is the only one of 30 MAD routes where airline YW priced cheapest.

Where else near Dakar can you fly from Madrid?

Tenerife (TCI) $103Gran Canaria (LPA) $86Malaga (AGP) $90Lisbon (LIS) $81Porto (OPO) $70Algiers (ALG) $139All flights from Madrid →

Other cities with flights to Dakar

From Paris (ORY) $416From Milan (MXP) $435From Brussels (BRU) $475From Paris (CDG) $533

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