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How far is Burao from Ouagadougou?

The distance between Ouagadougou (Ouagadougou Airport) and Burao (Burao Airport) is 3200 miles / 5150 kilometers / 2781 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ouagadougou (OUA) to Burao (BUO) is 4278 miles / 6884 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 99 hours 41 minutes.

Ouagadougou Airport – Burao Airport

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Distance from Ouagadougou to Burao

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3199.887 miles
  • 5149.719 kilometers
  • 2780.626 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
  • 3196.003 miles
  • 5143.468 kilometers
  • 2777.251 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 Burao?

The estimated flight time from Ouagadougou Airport to Burao Airport is 6 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) and Burao Airport (BUO)

On average, flying from Ouagadougou to Burao generates about 358 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 358 kilograms equals 790 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 Burao

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) and Burao Airport (BUO).

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 Burao Airport
City: Burao
Country: Somalia Flag of Somalia
IATA Code: BUO
ICAO Code: HCMV
Coordinates: 9°31′1″N, 45°34′1″E