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How far is Ouagadougou from Niamey?

The distance between Niamey (Diori Hamani International Airport) and Ouagadougou (Ouagadougou Airport) is 261 miles / 420 kilometers / 227 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Niamey (NIM) to Ouagadougou (OUA) is 324 miles / 521 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 38 minutes.

Diori Hamani International Airport – Ouagadougou Airport

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Distance from Niamey to Ouagadougou

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 261.013 miles
  • 420.059 kilometers
  • 226.814 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
  • 260.825 miles
  • 419.757 kilometers
  • 226.651 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 Niamey to Ouagadougou?

The estimated flight time from Diori Hamani International Airport to Ouagadougou Airport is 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM) and Ouagadougou Airport (OUA)

On average, flying from Niamey to Ouagadougou generates about 63 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 63 kilograms equals 140 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Niamey to Ouagadougou

See the map of the shortest flight path between Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM) and Ouagadougou Airport (OUA).

Airport information

Origin Diori Hamani International Airport
City: Niamey
Country: Niger Flag of Niger
IATA Code: NIM
ICAO Code: DRRN
Coordinates: 13°28′53″N, 2°11′0″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