Distance from Kinshasa to Ouagadougou
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How far is Kinshasa from Ouagadougou?
Kinshasa (Congo - Kinshasa) and Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) are very far apart: 2,624 km in a straight line, that is 1,630 miles or 1,417 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kinshasa to Ouagadougou is 4,335 km (2,694 miles), about 56 h 28 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 65% longer than the straight line.
From Kinshasa, Ouagadougou lies to the north-west (initial bearing 315°). The route crosses from Congo - Kinshasa into Burkina Faso. The halfway point is at 4.0627°, 6.9773°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 47 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
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- Kinshasa – Yaoundé 1,004 km
- Kinshasa – Douala 1,121 km
- Kinshasa – Port Harcourt 1,369 km
- Kinshasa – Lubumbashi 1,567 km
- Kinshasa – Benin City 1,601 km
- Kinshasa – Lagos 1,785 km
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- 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 Kinshasa from Ouagadougou?
By road it is 4,335 km (2,694 miles) from Kinshasa to Ouagadougou; in a straight line it is 2,624 km (1,630 miles).
How long is the drive from Kinshasa to Ouagadougou?
About 56 h 28 min on the fastest route (4,335 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Ouagadougou from Kinshasa?
Ouagadougou is to the north-west of Kinshasa, at an initial bearing of 315°.
How long is the flight from Kinshasa to Ouagadougou?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 47 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.