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How far is Ouagadougou from Dakar?

The distance between Dakar (Blaise Diagne International Airport) and Ouagadougou (Ouagadougou Airport) is 1059 miles / 1704 kilometers / 920 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dakar (DSS) to Ouagadougou (OUA) is 1313 miles / 2113 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 27 minutes.

Blaise Diagne International Airport – Ouagadougou Airport

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Distance from Dakar to Ouagadougou

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Dakar to Ouagadougou. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1058.550 miles
  • 1703.572 kilometers
  • 919.855 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
  • 1057.327 miles
  • 1701.602 kilometers
  • 918.792 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 Dakar to Ouagadougou?

The estimated flight time from Blaise Diagne International Airport to Ouagadougou Airport is 2 hours and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Dakar and Ouagadougou?

There is no time difference between Dakar and Ouagadougou.

Flight carbon footprint between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Ouagadougou Airport (OUA)

On average, flying from Dakar to Ouagadougou generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 340 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dakar to Ouagadougou

See the map of the shortest flight path between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Ouagadougou Airport (OUA).

Airport information

Origin Blaise Diagne International Airport
City: Dakar
Country: Senegal Flag of Senegal
IATA Code: DSS
ICAO Code: GOBD
Coordinates: 14°40′12″N, 17°4′23″W
Destination Ouagadougou Airport
City: Ouagadougou
Country: Burkina Faso Flag of Burkina Faso
IATA Code: OUA
ICAO Code: DFFD
Coordinates: 12°21′11″N, 1°30′44″W