Distance from Bamako to Ouagadougou
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How far is Bamako from Ouagadougou?
Bamako (Mali) and Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) are quite far apart: 704 km in a straight line, that is 437 miles or 380 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Bamako to Ouagadougou is 898 km (558 miles), about 15 h 16 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 28% longer than the straight line.
From Bamako, Ouagadougou lies to the east (initial bearing 92°). The route crosses from Mali into Burkina Faso. The halfway point is at 12.5271°, -4.7652°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 23 min (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 Bamako
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- Bamako – Camayenne 711 km
- Bamako – Abidjan 922 km
- Bamako – Kumasi 963 km
- Bamako – Dakar 1,045 km
- Bamako – Accra 1,164 km
- Bamako – Lagos 1,426 km
- Bamako – Ibadan 1,429 km
Other distances from Ouagadougou
- Ouagadougou – Kumasi 631 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 Bamako from Ouagadougou?
By road it is 898 km (558 miles) from Bamako to Ouagadougou; in a straight line it is 704 km (437 miles).
How long is the drive from Bamako to Ouagadougou?
About 15 h 16 min on the fastest route (898 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Ouagadougou from Bamako?
Ouagadougou is to the east of Bamako, at an initial bearing of 92°.
How long is the flight from Bamako to Ouagadougou?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 23 min 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.