Distance from Ouagadougou to Sydney
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How far is Ouagadougou from Sydney?
Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) and Sydney (Australia) are very far apart: 16,372 km in a straight line, that is 10,173 miles or 8,840 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Ouagadougou and Sydney, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Ouagadougou, Sydney lies to the south-east (initial bearing 135°). The route crosses from Burkina Faso into Australia. The halfway point is at -37.3876°, 56.3525°.
A direct flight would take about 20 h 58 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
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 Sydney
- Sydney – Melbourne 713 km
- Sydney – Brisbane 733 km
- Sydney – Adelaide 1,162 km
- Sydney – Perth 3,290 km
- Sydney – Makassar 4,575 km
- Sydney – Surabaya 4,929 km
- Sydney – Semarang 5,140 km
- Sydney – Davao 5,291 km
- Sydney – Malingao 5,361 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Ouagadougou from Sydney?
The straight-line distance between Ouagadougou and Sydney is 16,372 km (10,173 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Sydney from Ouagadougou?
Sydney is to the south-east of Ouagadougou, at an initial bearing of 135°.
How long is the flight from Ouagadougou to Sydney?
A direct flight would take about 20 h 58 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.