Distance from Melbourne to Ouagadougou
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How far is Melbourne from Ouagadougou?
Melbourne (Australia) and Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) are very far apart: 15,661 km in a straight line, that is 9,731 miles or 8,456 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Melbourne and Ouagadougou, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Melbourne, Ouagadougou lies to the south-west (initial bearing 239°). The route crosses from Australia into Burkina Faso. The halfway point is at -36.4706°, 52.3607°.
A direct flight would take about 20 h 5 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Melbourne
- Melbourne – Adelaide 654 km
- Melbourne – Sydney 713 km
- Melbourne – Brisbane 1,375 km
- Melbourne – Perth 2,721 km
- Melbourne – Makassar 4,458 km
- Melbourne – Surabaya 4,696 km
- Melbourne – Semarang 4,882 km
- Melbourne – Bandung 5,092 km
- Melbourne – Depok 5,193 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 Melbourne from Ouagadougou?
The straight-line distance between Melbourne and Ouagadougou is 15,661 km (9,731 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Ouagadougou from Melbourne?
Ouagadougou is to the south-west of Melbourne, at an initial bearing of 239°.
How long is the flight from Melbourne to Ouagadougou?
A direct flight would take about 20 h 5 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.