Distance from Ouagadougou to Lagos
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How far is Ouagadougou from Lagos?
Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) and Lagos (Nigeria) are quite far apart: 849 km in a straight line, that is 527 miles or 458 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Ouagadougou to Lagos is 1,065 km (662 miles), about 13 h 48 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 26% longer than the straight line.
From Ouagadougou, Lagos lies to the south-east (initial bearing 140°). The route crosses from Burkina Faso into Nigeria. The halfway point is at 9.4184°, 0.9515°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 34 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 – Accra 771 km
- Ouagadougou – Ibadan 814 km
- Ouagadougou – Abidjan 825 km
- Ouagadougou – Kaduna 999 km
- Ouagadougou – Benin City 1,032 km
- Ouagadougou – Kano 1,093 km
Other distances from Lagos
- Lagos – Ibadan 117 km
- Lagos – Benin City 247 km
- Lagos – Accra 410 km
- Lagos – Port Harcourt 442 km
- Lagos – Kumasi 555 km
- Lagos – Kaduna 635 km
- Lagos – Douala 748 km
- Lagos – Abidjan 827 km
- Lagos – Kano 834 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Ouagadougou from Lagos?
By road it is 1,065 km (662 miles) from Ouagadougou to Lagos; in a straight line it is 849 km (527 miles).
How long is the drive from Ouagadougou to Lagos?
About 13 h 48 min on the fastest route (1,065 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lagos from Ouagadougou?
Lagos is to the south-east of Ouagadougou, at an initial bearing of 140°.
How long is the flight from Ouagadougou to Lagos?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 34 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.