Distance from Ouagadougou to Baghdad
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How far is Ouagadougou from Baghdad?
Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) and Baghdad (Iraq) are very far apart: 5,201 km in a straight line, that is 3,231 miles or 2,808 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Ouagadougou to Baghdad is 6,910 km (4,294 miles), about 97 h 19 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 33% longer than the straight line.
From Ouagadougou, Baghdad lies to the north-east (initial bearing 56°). The route crosses from Burkina Faso into Iraq. The halfway point is at 24.5836°, 19.5398°.
A direct flight would take about 7 h (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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- 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
Other distances from Baghdad
- Baghdad – Mosul 353 km
- Baghdad – Basrah 448 km
- Baghdad – Tabriz 554 km
- Baghdad – Van 580 km
- Baghdad – Batman 585 km
- Baghdad – Diyarbakır 634 km
- Baghdad – Şanlıurfa 663 km
- Baghdad – Karaj 664 km
- Baghdad – Isfahan 683 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Ouagadougou from Baghdad?
By road it is 6,910 km (4,294 miles) from Ouagadougou to Baghdad; in a straight line it is 5,201 km (3,231 miles).
How long is the drive from Ouagadougou to Baghdad?
About 97 h 19 min on the fastest route (6,910 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Baghdad from Ouagadougou?
Baghdad is to the north-east of Ouagadougou, at an initial bearing of 56°.
How long is the flight from Ouagadougou to Baghdad?
A direct flight would take about 7 h 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.