Distance from Riyadh to Ouagadougou
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How far is Riyadh from Ouagadougou?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) are very far apart: 5,246 km in a straight line, that is 3,260 miles or 2,833 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riyadh to Ouagadougou is 7,463 km (4,637 miles), about 101 h 10 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 42% longer than the straight line.
From Riyadh, Ouagadougou lies to the west (initial bearing 264°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Burkina Faso. The halfway point is at 20.1605°, 21.6657°.
A direct flight would take about 7 h 3 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 Riyadh
- Riyadh – Basrah 656 km
- Riyadh – Medina 719 km
- Riyadh – Mecca 793 km
- Riyadh – Shiraz 793 km
- Riyadh – Jeddah 849 km
- Riyadh – Dubai 867 km
- Riyadh – Sharjah 879 km
- Riyadh – Baghdad 988 km
- Riyadh – Isfahan 1,009 km
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Riyadh from Ouagadougou?
By road it is 7,463 km (4,637 miles) from Riyadh to Ouagadougou; in a straight line it is 5,246 km (3,260 miles).
How long is the drive from Riyadh to Ouagadougou?
About 101 h 10 min on the fastest route (7,463 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Ouagadougou from Riyadh?
Ouagadougou is to the west of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 264°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Ouagadougou?
A direct flight would take about 7 h 3 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.