Distance from Ouagadougou to Shantou
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How far is Ouagadougou from Shantou?
Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) and Shantou (China) are very far apart: 12,230 km in a straight line, that is 7,599 miles or 6,604 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Ouagadougou to Shantou is 13,474 km (8,372 miles), about 156 h 35 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 10% longer than the straight line.
From Ouagadougou, Shantou lies to the north-east (initial bearing 59°). The route crosses from Burkina Faso into China. The halfway point is at 32.1004°, 54.6181°.
A direct flight would take about 15 h 47 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 – Lagos 851 km
- Ouagadougou – Kaduna 999 km
- Ouagadougou – Benin City 1,032 km
- Ouagadougou – Kano 1,093 km
Other distances from Shantou
- Shantou – Jieyang 40 km
- Shantou – Xiamen 186 km
- Shantou – Kowloon 285 km
- Shantou – Shenzhen 286 km
- Shantou – Hong Kong 287 km
- Shantou – Dongguan 306 km
- Shantou – Guangzhou 355 km
- Shantou – Foshan 368 km
- Shantou – Kaohsiung 378 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Ouagadougou from Shantou?
By road it is 13,474 km (8,372 miles) from Ouagadougou to Shantou; in a straight line it is 12,230 km (7,599 miles).
How long is the drive from Ouagadougou to Shantou?
About 156 h 35 min on the fastest route (13,474 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shantou from Ouagadougou?
Shantou is to the north-east of Ouagadougou, at an initial bearing of 59°.
How long is the flight from Ouagadougou to Shantou?
A direct flight would take about 15 h 47 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.