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Bangui · Central African Republic

Flights to Bangui

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

Bangui is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Bangui M'Poko International Airport (BGF), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,530 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.

Airports with scheduled service within 100 km of Bangui (OurAirports)
AirportCodeFrom centreLongest runwayElevation
Bangui M'Poko International AirportBGF6 km (4 mi)8,530 ft1,208 ft

Runway length is a practical tell: at 8,530 ft, BGF handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 1,208 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.

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Routes to and from Bangui

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Flights from Bangui: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
Bangui to KinshasaDemocratic Republic of the Congo1,031 km (641 mi)about 2 h 4 min
Bangui to KanoNigeria1,393 km (866 mi)about 2 h 32 min
Bangui to AbujaNigeria1,328 km (825 mi)about 2 h 27 min
Bangui to Port HarcourtNigeria1,280 km (795 mi)about 2 h 23 min
Bangui to Mbuji-MayiDemocratic Republic of the Congo1,294 km (804 mi)about 2 h 25 min
Bangui to BrazzavilleRepublic of the Congo1,026 km (637 mi)about 2 h 4 min
Bangui to KadunaNigeria1,404 km (872 mi)about 2 h 33 min
Bangui to Benin CityNigeria1,448 km (900 mi)about 2 h 36 min
Bangui to KisanganiDemocratic Republic of the Congo852 km (530 mi)about 1 h 51 min
Bangui to OnitshaNigeria1,318 km (819 mi)about 2 h 26 min
Bangui to N'DjamenaChad944 km (586 mi)about 1 h 58 min
Bangui to DoualaCameroon982 km (610 mi)about 2 h 1 min
Bangui to YaoundéCameroon783 km (486 mi)about 1 h 45 min
Bangui to KanangaDemocratic Republic of the Congo1,219 km (757 mi)about 2 h 19 min
Bangui to AbaNigeria1,243 km (772 mi)about 2 h 21 min
Bangui to KigaliRwanda1,458 km (906 mi)about 2 h 37 min
Bangui to MaiduguriNigeria1,022 km (635 mi)about 2 h 4 min
Bangui to JosNigeria1,232 km (766 mi)about 2 h 20 min
Bangui to Pointe-NoireRepublic of the Congo1,259 km (782 mi)about 2 h 22 min
Bangui to ZariaNigeria1,409 km (876 mi)about 2 h 33 min
Bangui to EnuguNigeria1,246 km (774 mi)about 2 h 21 min
Bangui to WarriNigeria1,424 km (885 mi)about 2 h 35 min
Bangui to LagosNigeria1,694 km (1,053 mi)about 2 h 55 min
Bangui to Ho Chi Minh CityVietnam9,707 km (6,032 mi)about 13 h 12 min
Bangui to JakartaIndonesia9,872 km (6,134 mi)about 13 h 24 min
Bangui to BengaluruIndia6,546 km (4,068 mi)about 9 h 9 min
Bangui to BogotáColombia10,260 km (6,375 mi)about 13 h 54 min
Bangui to HyderabadIndia6,672 km (4,146 mi)about 9 h 18 min
Bangui to AbidjanIvory Coast2,501 km (1,554 mi)about 3 h 57 min
Bangui to SingaporeSingapore9,475 km (5,888 mi)about 12 h 54 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 Bangui?

Bangui M'Poko International Airport (BGF) is the closest large airport at 6 km (4 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How far is BGF from Bangui city centre?

6 km (4 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.

Can I book flights to Bangui on this site?

Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.

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.