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How far is Smara from Ouagadougou?

The distance between Ouagadougou (Ouagadougou Airport) and Smara (Smara Airport) is 1190 miles / 1914 kilometers / 1034 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ouagadougou (OUA) to Smara (SMW) is 2381 miles / 3832 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 30 minutes.

Ouagadougou Airport – Smara Airport

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1190
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1914
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Distance from Ouagadougou to Smara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1189.525 miles
  • 1914.355 kilometers
  • 1033.669 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
  • 1192.632 miles
  • 1919.356 kilometers
  • 1036.369 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 Smara?

The estimated flight time from Ouagadougou Airport to Smara Airport is 2 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) and Smara Airport (SMW)

On average, flying from Ouagadougou to Smara generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 355 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 Smara

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) and Smara Airport (SMW).

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 Smara Airport
City: Smara
Country: Western Sahara Flag of Western Sahara
IATA Code: SMW
ICAO Code: GMMA
Coordinates: 26°43′54″N, 11°41′4″W