Distance from Ouagadougou to Abidjan
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How far is Ouagadougou from Abidjan?
Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) and Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire) are quite far apart: 822 km in a straight line, that is 510 miles or 444 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Ouagadougou to Abidjan is 1,152 km (716 miles), about 13 h 55 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 40% longer than the straight line.
From Ouagadougou, Abidjan lies to the south (initial bearing 199°). The route crosses from Burkina Faso into Côte d’Ivoire. The halfway point is at 8.8621°, -2.7796°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 32 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 Ouagadougou
- Ouagadougou – Kumasi 631 km
- Ouagadougou – Bamako 703 km
- Ouagadougou – Accra 771 km
- Ouagadougou – Ibadan 814 km
- Ouagadougou – Lagos 851 km
- Ouagadougou – Kaduna 999 km
- Ouagadougou – Benin City 1,032 km
- Ouagadougou – Kano 1,093 km
Other distances from Abidjan
- Abidjan – Kumasi 302 km
- Abidjan – Accra 422 km
- Abidjan – Lagos 827 km
- Abidjan – Ibadan 902 km
- Abidjan – Bamako 922 km
- Abidjan – Benin City 1,071 km
- Abidjan – Conakry 1,164 km
- Abidjan – Camayenne 1,165 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Ouagadougou from Abidjan?
By road it is 1,152 km (716 miles) from Ouagadougou to Abidjan; in a straight line it is 822 km (510 miles).
How long is the drive from Ouagadougou to Abidjan?
About 13 h 55 min on the fastest route (1,152 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Abidjan from Ouagadougou?
Abidjan is to the south of Ouagadougou, at an initial bearing of 199°.
How long is the flight from Ouagadougou to Abidjan?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 32 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.