Distance from Ouagadougou to Kano
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How far is Ouagadougou from Kano?
Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) and Kano (Nigeria) are quite far apart: 1,094 km in a straight line, that is 680 miles or 591 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Ouagadougou to Kano is 1,434 km (891 miles), about 17 h 56 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 31% longer than the straight line.
From Ouagadougou, Kano lies to the east (initial bearing 91°). The route crosses from Burkina Faso into Nigeria. The halfway point is at 12.2285°, 3.4949°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 52 min (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
Other distances from Kano
- Kano – Kaduna 202 km
- Kano – Maiduguri 505 km
- Kano – Benin City 705 km
- Kano – Ibadan 721 km
- Kano – Port Harcourt 820 km
- Kano – Lagos 834 km
- Kano – Douala 894 km
- Kano – Yaoundé 963 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Ouagadougou from Kano?
By road it is 1,434 km (891 miles) from Ouagadougou to Kano; in a straight line it is 1,094 km (680 miles).
How long is the drive from Ouagadougou to Kano?
About 17 h 56 min on the fastest route (1,434 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kano from Ouagadougou?
Kano is to the east of Ouagadougou, at an initial bearing of 91°.
How long is the flight from Ouagadougou to Kano?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 52 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.