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Airport Reference

Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)

Dakar, Senegal

IATA CodeDSS
ICAO CodeGOBD
CityDakar
CountrySenegal
Time ZoneAfrica/Dakar
Coordinates14.6700, -17.0733
Elevation289 ft / 88 m above sea level
State/RegionM'bour

Booking Through DSS Across GDS Systems

The same availability check looks different depending on the GDS in front of you. Here's the pattern for a generic search into DSS, using DSS as the destination:

Amadeus:  AN15JULLHRDSS
Sabre:    A15JUNLHRDSS
Galileo:  A/15JUNLHRDSS

Swap in the actual origin code and date for a live search — the structure (date, then city pair) stays the same across systems.

Distance & Flight Time from Other Major Hubs

Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:

HubDistanceEst. Flight Time
LHR (London)4,353 km / 2,705 mi≈ 5.1h nonstop
JFK (New York)6,160 km / 3,827 mi≈ 7.2h nonstop
DXB (Dubai)7,579 km / 4,709 mi≈ 8.9h nonstop
SIN (Singapore)13,292 km / 8,259 mi≈ 15.6h nonstop
SYD (Sydney)17,568 km / 10,916 mi≈ 20.7h nonstop

Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.

Connection Notes for DSS

London is the closest of the listed hubs to DSS, at roughly 5.1 hours nonstop, while Sydney is the furthest, at roughly 20.7 hours. When an itinerary routes a client through DSS as a connection point rather than a final destination, it's worth confirming minimum connection time directly with the airport or airline — this varies by terminal and by whether the connection involves a change of airline alliance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for Dakar?

The main IATA airport code for Dakar is DSS — Blaise Diagne International Airport.

What time zone is Blaise Diagne International Airport in?

Blaise Diagne International Airport operates on Africa/Dakar time.

How does DSS appear in a GDS PNR?

In a flight segment line, DSS appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...DSS... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.

Which major hub is closest to DSS?

Of the reference hubs listed on this page, London is the closest to DSS, at an estimated 5.1 hours nonstop flight time.

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