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How far is Ouagadougou from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Ouagadougou (Ouagadougou Airport) is 3318 miles / 5340 kilometers / 2884 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Ouagadougou (OUA) is 4791 miles / 7710 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 107 hours 7 minutes.

OR Tambo 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)
  • 3318.334 miles
  • 5340.340 kilometers
  • 2883.553 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
  • 3327.581 miles
  • 5355.223 kilometers
  • 2891.589 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 OR Tambo International Airport to Ouagadougou Airport is 6 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Ouagadougou Airport (OUA)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Ouagadougou generates about 373 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 373 kilograms equals 821 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 OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Ouagadougou Airport (OUA).

Airport information

Origin OR Tambo International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: JNB
ICAO Code: FAOR
Coordinates: 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″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