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How far is Ouagadougou from Lagos?

The distance between Lagos (Murtala Muhammed International Airport) and Ouagadougou (Ouagadougou Airport) is 516 miles / 830 kilometers / 448 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lagos (LOS) to Ouagadougou (OUA) is 704 miles / 1133 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 45 minutes.

Murtala Muhammed International Airport – Ouagadougou Airport

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Distance from Lagos to Ouagadougou

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 515.997 miles
  • 830.417 kilometers
  • 448.390 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
  • 517.374 miles
  • 832.632 kilometers
  • 449.586 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 Lagos to Ouagadougou?

The estimated flight time from Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Ouagadougou Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Ouagadougou Airport (OUA)

On average, flying from Lagos to Ouagadougou generates about 101 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 101 kilograms equals 223 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lagos to Ouagadougou

See the map of the shortest flight path between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Ouagadougou Airport (OUA).

Airport information

Origin Murtala Muhammed International Airport
City: Lagos
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: LOS
ICAO Code: DNMM
Coordinates: 6°34′38″N, 3°19′16″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