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Distance from Ouagadougou to Bogotá

Straight line

8,014 km
4,979 mi · 4,327 NM

By road

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no road route

Travel time

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flight ≈ 10 h 31 min

Direction

W 271°
initial bearing

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How far is Ouagadougou from Bogotá?

Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) and Bogotá (Colombia) are very far apart: 8,014 km in a straight line, that is 4,979 miles or 4,327 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 Ouagadougou and Bogotá, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.

From Ouagadougou, Bogotá lies to the west (initial bearing 271°). The route crosses from Burkina Faso into Colombia. The halfway point is at 10.4868°, -38.2332°.

A direct flight would take about 10 h 31 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).

Frequently asked questions

How far is Ouagadougou from Bogotá?

The straight-line distance between Ouagadougou and Bogotá is 8,014 km (4,979 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.

In which direction is Bogotá from Ouagadougou?

Bogotá is to the west of Ouagadougou, at an initial bearing of 271°.

How long is the flight from Ouagadougou to Bogotá?

A direct flight would take about 10 h 31 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.