Distance from Ouagadougou to Accra
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How far is Ouagadougou from Accra?
Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) and Accra (Ghana) are quite far apart: 767 km in a straight line, that is 477 miles or 414 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Ouagadougou to Accra is 993 km (617 miles), about 12 h 25 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 29% longer than the straight line.
From Ouagadougou, Accra lies to the south (initial bearing 169°). The route crosses from Burkina Faso into Ghana. The halfway point is at 8.9614°, -0.8591°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 28 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 – 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
Other distances from Accra
- Accra – Kumasi 202 km
- Accra – Lagos 410 km
- Accra – Abidjan 422 km
- Accra – Ibadan 496 km
- Accra – Benin City 650 km
- Accra – Port Harcourt 803 km
- Accra – Kaduna 1,006 km
- Accra – Douala 1,110 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Ouagadougou from Accra?
By road it is 993 km (617 miles) from Ouagadougou to Accra; in a straight line it is 767 km (477 miles).
How long is the drive from Ouagadougou to Accra?
About 12 h 25 min on the fastest route (993 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Accra from Ouagadougou?
Accra is to the south of Ouagadougou, at an initial bearing of 169°.
How long is the flight from Ouagadougou to Accra?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 28 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.