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How far is Ouagadougou from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and Ouagadougou (Ouagadougou Airport) is 3295 miles / 5303 kilometers / 2863 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Johannesburg (HLA) to Ouagadougou (OUA) is 4760 miles / 7660 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 106 hours 43 minutes.

Lanseria International Airport – Ouagadougou Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Ouagadougou

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3294.889 miles
  • 5302.610 kilometers
  • 2863.181 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
  • 3304.140 miles
  • 5317.498 kilometers
  • 2871.219 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 Johannesburg to Ouagadougou?

The estimated flight time from Lanseria International Airport to Ouagadougou Airport is 6 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Ouagadougou Airport (OUA)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Ouagadougou generates about 370 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 370 kilograms equals 815 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Johannesburg to Ouagadougou

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Ouagadougou Airport (OUA).

Airport information

Origin Lanseria International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: HLA
ICAO Code: FALA
Coordinates: 25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″E
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