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Banfora · Burkina Faso

Flights to Banfora

Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.

Banfora is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Bobo Dioulasso Airport (BOY), 74 km (46 mi) from the centre, whose 10,826-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.

Airports with scheduled service within 100 km of Banfora (OurAirports)
AirportCodeFrom centreLongest runwayElevation
Bobo Dioulasso AirportBOY74 km (46 mi)10,826 ft1,511 ft

Runway length is a practical tell: at 10,826 ft, BOY can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 1,511 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.

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Routes to and from Banfora

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Flights from Banfora: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
Banfora to LagosNigeria1,009 km (627 mi)about 2 h 3 min
Banfora to AbidjanIvory Coast594 km (369 mi)about 1 h 31 min
Banfora to KanoNigeria1,455 km (904 mi)about 2 h 37 min
Banfora to BamakoMali414 km (257 mi)about 1 h 17 min
Banfora to IbadanNigeria1,018 km (632 mi)about 2 h 3 min
Banfora to AbujaNigeria1,353 km (841 mi)about 2 h 29 min
Banfora to DakarSenegal1,448 km (900 mi)about 2 h 36 min
Banfora to KumasiGhana558 km (347 mi)about 1 h 28 min
Banfora to OuagadougouBurkina Faso400 km (248 mi)about 1 h 16 min
Banfora to LoméTogo827 km (514 mi)about 1 h 49 min
Banfora to Port HarcourtNigeria1,451 km (901 mi)about 2 h 37 min
Banfora to AccraGhana756 km (470 mi)about 1 h 43 min
Banfora to ConakryGuinea985 km (612 mi)about 2 h 1 min
Banfora to CamayenneGuinea986 km (613 mi)about 2 h 1 min
Banfora to KadunaNigeria1,333 km (828 mi)about 2 h 28 min
Banfora to Benin CityNigeria1,237 km (769 mi)about 2 h 20 min
Banfora to OnitshaNigeria1,364 km (847 mi)about 2 h 30 min
Banfora to MonroviaLiberia821 km (510 mi)about 1 h 48 min
Banfora to AboboIvory Coast587 km (364 mi)about 1 h 30 min
Banfora to NiameyNiger812 km (504 mi)about 1 h 47 min
Banfora to NouakchottMauritania1,465 km (910 mi)about 2 h 38 min
Banfora to PikineSenegal1,445 km (898 mi)about 2 h 36 min
Banfora to GuangzhouChina12,299 km (7,642 mi)about 16 h 31 min
Banfora to ShenzhenChina12,400 km (7,705 mi)about 16 h 39 min
Banfora to Ho Chi Minh CityVietnam12,064 km (7,497 mi)about 16 h 13 min
Banfora to MumbaiIndia8,337 km (5,180 mi)about 11 h 26 min
Banfora to Mexico CityMexico10,067 km (6,255 mi)about 13 h 39 min
Banfora to DhakaBangladesh10,050 km (6,245 mi)about 13 h 38 min
Banfora to DongguanChina12,350 km (7,674 mi)about 16 h 35 min
Banfora to FoshanChina12,291 km (7,637 mi)about 16 h 30 min

Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.

Common questions

Which airport should I fly into for Banfora?

Bobo Dioulasso Airport (BOY) is the closest large airport at 74 km (46 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How far is BOY from Banfora city centre?

74 km (46 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.

Can I book flights to Banfora on this site?

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How are the journey times on this page worked out?

From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.