Distance from Lagos to Ouagadougou
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How far is Lagos from Ouagadougou?
Lagos (Nigeria) and Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) are quite far apart: 849 km in a straight line, that is 527 miles or 458 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Lagos, Ouagadougou lies to the north-west (initial bearing 321°). The route crosses from Nigeria into Burkina Faso. The halfway point is at 9.4184°, 0.9515°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 34 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 Lagos
- Lagos – Ibadan 117 km
- Lagos – Benin City 247 km
- Lagos – Accra 410 km
- Lagos – Port Harcourt 442 km
- Lagos – Kumasi 555 km
- Lagos – Kaduna 635 km
- Lagos – Douala 748 km
- Lagos – Abidjan 827 km
- Lagos – Kano 834 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 – Kaduna 999 km
- Ouagadougou – Benin City 1,032 km
- Ouagadougou – Kano 1,093 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lagos from Ouagadougou?
The straight-line distance between Lagos and Ouagadougou is 849 km (527 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Ouagadougou from Lagos?
Ouagadougou is to the north-west of Lagos, at an initial bearing of 321°.
How long is the flight from Lagos to Ouagadougou?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 34 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.