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How far is Massawa from Ouagadougou?

The distance between Ouagadougou (Ouagadougou Airport) and Massawa (Massawa International Airport) is 2750 miles / 4425 kilometers / 2389 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ouagadougou (OUA) to Massawa (MSW) is 3636 miles / 5851 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 81 hours 1 minutes.

Ouagadougou Airport – Massawa International Airport

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2750
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4425
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2389
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Distance from Ouagadougou to Massawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2749.702 miles
  • 4425.216 kilometers
  • 2389.426 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
  • 2746.209 miles
  • 4419.595 kilometers
  • 2386.391 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 Massawa?

The estimated flight time from Ouagadougou Airport to Massawa International Airport is 5 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) and Massawa International Airport (MSW)

On average, flying from Ouagadougou to Massawa generates about 304 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 304 kilograms equals 671 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 Massawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) and Massawa International Airport (MSW).

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 Massawa International Airport
City: Massawa
Country: Eritrea Flag of Eritrea
IATA Code: MSW
ICAO Code: HHMS
Coordinates: 15°40′12″N, 39°22′12″E