Distance from Cairo to Ouagadougou
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How far is Cairo from Ouagadougou?
Cairo (Egypt) and Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) are very far apart: 3,905 km in a straight line, that is 2,426 miles or 2,108 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cairo to Ouagadougou is 5,415 km (3,365 miles), about 78 h 10 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 39% longer than the straight line.
From Cairo, Ouagadougou lies to the south-west (initial bearing 247°). The route crosses from Egypt into Burkina Faso. The halfway point is at 22.0253°, 13.8396°.
A direct flight would take about 5 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 Cairo
- Cairo – Giza 7 km
- Cairo – Alexandria 180 km
- Cairo – Amman 494 km
- Cairo – Beirut 585 km
- Cairo – Nicosia 602 km
- Cairo – Damascus 611 km
- Cairo – Muratpaşa 761 km
- Cairo – Antalya 763 km
- Cairo – Mersin 814 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 Cairo from Ouagadougou?
By road it is 5,415 km (3,365 miles) from Cairo to Ouagadougou; in a straight line it is 3,905 km (2,426 miles).
How long is the drive from Cairo to Ouagadougou?
About 78 h 10 min on the fastest route (5,415 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Ouagadougou from Cairo?
Ouagadougou is to the south-west of Cairo, at an initial bearing of 247°.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Ouagadougou?
A direct flight would take about 5 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.