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How far is Nairobi from Ouagadougou?

The distance between Ouagadougou (Ouagadougou Airport) and Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) is 2802 miles / 4509 kilometers / 2435 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ouagadougou (OUA) to Nairobi (NBO) is 3874 miles / 6234 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 99 hours 10 minutes.

Ouagadougou Airport – Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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Distance from Ouagadougou to Nairobi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2801.954 miles
  • 4509.308 kilometers
  • 2434.832 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
  • 2800.791 miles
  • 4507.436 kilometers
  • 2433.821 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 Nairobi?

The estimated flight time from Ouagadougou Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is 5 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)

On average, flying from Ouagadougou to Nairobi generates about 311 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 311 kilograms equals 685 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 Nairobi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

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 Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
City: Nairobi
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: NBO
ICAO Code: HKJK
Coordinates: 1°19′9″S, 36°55′40″E