Distance from Ouagadougou to Kumasi
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How far is Ouagadougou from Kumasi?
Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) and Kumasi (Ghana) are quite far apart: 628 km in a straight line, that is 390 miles or 339 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Ouagadougou to Kumasi is 744 km (462 miles), about 9 h 7 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 18% longer than the straight line.
From Ouagadougou, Kumasi lies to the south (initial bearing 181°). The route crosses from Burkina Faso into Ghana. The halfway point is at 9.5271°, -1.5795°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 17 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 – 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 Kumasi
- Kumasi – Accra 202 km
- Kumasi – Abidjan 302 km
- Kumasi – Lagos 555 km
- Kumasi – Ibadan 615 km
- Kumasi – Benin City 802 km
- Kumasi – Bamako 963 km
- Kumasi – Port Harcourt 979 km
- Kumasi – Kaduna 1,084 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Ouagadougou from Kumasi?
By road it is 744 km (462 miles) from Ouagadougou to Kumasi; in a straight line it is 628 km (390 miles).
How long is the drive from Ouagadougou to Kumasi?
About 9 h 7 min on the fastest route (744 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kumasi from Ouagadougou?
Kumasi is to the south of Ouagadougou, at an initial bearing of 181°.
How long is the flight from Ouagadougou to Kumasi?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 17 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.