Distance from Baghdad to Ouagadougou
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How far is Baghdad from Ouagadougou?
Baghdad (Iraq) and Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) are very far apart: 5,201 km in a straight line, that is 3,231 miles or 2,808 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Baghdad to Ouagadougou is 6,918 km (4,299 miles), about 97 h 11 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 33% longer than the straight line.
From Baghdad, Ouagadougou lies to the west (initial bearing 255°). The route crosses from Iraq into Burkina Faso. The halfway point is at 24.5836°, 19.5398°.
A direct flight would take about 7 h (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Baghdad
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- Baghdad – Basrah 448 km
- Baghdad – Tabriz 554 km
- Baghdad – Van 580 km
- Baghdad – Batman 585 km
- Baghdad – Diyarbakır 634 km
- Baghdad – Şanlıurfa 663 km
- Baghdad – Karaj 664 km
- Baghdad – Isfahan 683 km
Other distances from Ouagadougou
- Ouagadougou – Kumasi 631 km
- Ouagadougou – Bamako 703 km
- Ouagadougou – Accra 771 km
- Ouagadougou – Ibadan 814 km
- Ouagadougou – Abidjan 825 km
- Ouagadougou – Lagos 851 km
- Ouagadougou – Kaduna 999 km
- Ouagadougou – Benin City 1,032 km
- Ouagadougou – Kano 1,093 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Baghdad from Ouagadougou?
By road it is 6,918 km (4,299 miles) from Baghdad to Ouagadougou; in a straight line it is 5,201 km (3,231 miles).
How long is the drive from Baghdad to Ouagadougou?
About 97 h 11 min on the fastest route (6,918 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Ouagadougou from Baghdad?
Ouagadougou is to the west of Baghdad, at an initial bearing of 255°.
How long is the flight from Baghdad to Ouagadougou?
A direct flight would take about 7 h at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.