Distance from Ouagadougou to Maiduguri
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How far is Ouagadougou from Maiduguri?
Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) and Maiduguri (Nigeria) are quite far apart: 1,600 km in a straight line, that is 994 miles or 864 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Ouagadougou to Maiduguri is 2,022 km (1,256 miles), about 24 h 50 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 26% longer than the straight line.
From Ouagadougou, Maiduguri lies to the east (initial bearing 91°). The route crosses from Burkina Faso into Nigeria. The halfway point is at 12.2035°, 5.8188°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 30 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
- Ouagadougou – Kano 1,093 km
Other distances from Maiduguri
- Maiduguri – Kano 505 km
- Maiduguri – Kaduna 641 km
- Maiduguri – Yaoundé 906 km
- Maiduguri – Douala 947 km
- Maiduguri – Benin City 1,029 km
- Maiduguri – Port Harcourt 1,036 km
- Maiduguri – Ibadan 1,129 km
- Maiduguri – Lagos 1,228 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Ouagadougou from Maiduguri?
By road it is 2,022 km (1,256 miles) from Ouagadougou to Maiduguri; in a straight line it is 1,600 km (994 miles).
How long is the drive from Ouagadougou to Maiduguri?
About 24 h 50 min on the fastest route (2,022 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Maiduguri from Ouagadougou?
Maiduguri is to the east of Ouagadougou, at an initial bearing of 91°.
How long is the flight from Ouagadougou to Maiduguri?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 30 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.