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How far is Boma from Ouagadougou?

The distance between Ouagadougou (Ouagadougou Airport) and Boma (Boma Airport) is 1603 miles / 2580 kilometers / 1393 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ouagadougou (OUA) to Boma (BOA) is 2518 miles / 4052 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 0 minutes.

Ouagadougou Airport – Boma Airport

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1603
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2580
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1393
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Distance from Ouagadougou to Boma

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1603.137 miles
  • 2579.999 kilometers
  • 1393.088 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
  • 1607.789 miles
  • 2587.486 kilometers
  • 1397.131 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 Ouagadougou to Boma?

The estimated flight time from Ouagadougou Airport to Boma Airport is 3 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) and Boma Airport (BOA)

On average, flying from Ouagadougou to Boma generates about 186 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 186 kilograms equals 410 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ouagadougou to Boma

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) and Boma Airport (BOA).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Boma Airport
City: Boma
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: BOA
ICAO Code: FZAJ
Coordinates: 5°51′14″S, 13°3′50″E