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Burkina Faso · Centre-Nord

Kaya: how to get there and around

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Kaya is a city of 121,970 people in Burkina Faso (Centre-Nord), 366 m (1,201 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport (OUA), 94 km (58 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population121,970
Elevation366 m (1,201 ft)
Time zoneAfrica/Ouagadougou (UTC+0 now)
CurrencyFranc (XOF)
Dialling code+226
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, Type E
Coordinates13.088, -1.084
Kaya

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Daylight in Kaya runs from about 11 h 24 min a day in late December to 12 h 56 min in late June (computed for 13.09° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Kaya is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport (OUA), 94 km (58 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,843 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.

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Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Twin towns and sister cities: Herzogenaurach, Châtellerault, Savannah.

Common questions

Which airport serves Kaya?

Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport (OUA), 94 km (58 mi) from the centre.

How big is Kaya?

About 121,970 people live in Kaya (GeoNames).

What time zone is Kaya in?

Africa/Ouagadougou, currently UTC+0.

What currency is used in Kaya?

The Franc (XOF). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Kaya?

Ouagadougou (94 km), Niamey (349 km), Mopti (369 km), Koudougou (167 km), Saaba (87 km).

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.