How far is Ouagadougou from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Ouagadougou (Ouagadougou Airport) is 3449 miles / 5551 kilometers / 2997 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Ouagadougou (OUA) is 4950 miles / 7966 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 109 hours 2 minutes.
Cape Town International Airport – Ouagadougou Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Ouagadougou
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Ouagadougou. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3449.334 miles
- 5551.165 kilometers
- 2997.389 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 3462.651 miles
- 5572.597 kilometers
- 3008.962 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Cape Town to Ouagadougou?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Ouagadougou Airport is 7 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Ouagadougou?
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Ouagadougou Airport (OUA)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Ouagadougou generates about 388 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 388 kilograms equals 856 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Cape Town to Ouagadougou
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Ouagadougou Airport (OUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Cape Town International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cape Town |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | CPT |
| ICAO Code: | FACT |
| Coordinates: | 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E |
| Destination | Ouagadougou Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Ouagadougou |
| Country: | Burkina Faso  |
| IATA Code: | OUA |
| ICAO Code: | DFFD |
| Coordinates: | 12°21′11″N, 1°30′44″W |