Flights to Ouagadougou
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Ouagadougou is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport (OUA), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,843 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport | OUA | 3 km (2 mi) | 9,843 ft | 1,037 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 9,843 ft, OUA handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 1,037 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Ouagadougou
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ouagadougou to Lagos | Nigeria | 851 km (529 mi) | about 1 h 50 min |
| Ouagadougou to Abidjan | Ivory Coast | 825 km (513 mi) | about 1 h 48 min |
| Ouagadougou to Kano | Nigeria | 1,093 km (679 mi) | about 2 h 9 min |
| Ouagadougou to Bamako | Mali | 700 km (435 mi) | about 1 h 39 min |
| Ouagadougou to Ibadan | Nigeria | 814 km (506 mi) | about 1 h 48 min |
| Ouagadougou to Abuja | Nigeria | 1,053 km (654 mi) | about 2 h 6 min |
| Ouagadougou to Kumasi | Ghana | 631 km (392 mi) | about 1 h 34 min |
| Ouagadougou to Lomé | Togo | 757 km (470 mi) | about 1 h 43 min |
| Ouagadougou to Port Harcourt | Nigeria | 1,262 km (784 mi) | about 2 h 22 min |
| Ouagadougou to Accra | Ghana | 771 km (479 mi) | about 1 h 44 min |
| Ouagadougou to Conakry | Guinea | 1,362 km (846 mi) | about 2 h 30 min |
| Ouagadougou to Camayenne | Guinea | 1,363 km (847 mi) | about 2 h 30 min |
| Ouagadougou to Kaduna | Nigeria | 999 km (621 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Ouagadougou to Benin City | Nigeria | 1,032 km (641 mi) | about 2 h 4 min |
| Ouagadougou to Onitsha | Nigeria | 1,145 km (711 mi) | about 2 h 13 min |
| Ouagadougou to Monrovia | Liberia | 1,219 km (758 mi) | about 2 h 19 min |
| Ouagadougou to Abobo | Ivory Coast | 819 km (509 mi) | about 1 h 48 min |
| Ouagadougou to Niamey | Niger | 415 km (258 mi) | about 1 h 17 min |
| Ouagadougou to Aba | Nigeria | 1,268 km (788 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| Ouagadougou to Ilorin | Nigeria | 791 km (492 mi) | about 1 h 46 min |
| Ouagadougou to Jos | Nigeria | 1,169 km (726 mi) | about 2 h 15 min |
| Ouagadougou to Sokoto | Nigeria | 739 km (459 mi) | about 1 h 42 min |
| Ouagadougou to Guangzhou | China | 11,899 km (7,394 mi) | about 16 h |
| Ouagadougou to Shenzhen | China | 12,000 km (7,457 mi) | about 16 h 8 min |
| Ouagadougou to Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 11,676 km (7,255 mi) | about 15 h 43 min |
| Ouagadougou to Mumbai | India | 7,946 km (4,937 mi) | about 10 h 56 min |
| Ouagadougou to Mexico City | Mexico | 10,329 km (6,418 mi) | about 14 h |
| Ouagadougou to Karachi | Pakistan | 7,287 km (4,528 mi) | about 10 h 6 min |
| Ouagadougou to Dhaka | Bangladesh | 9,652 km (5,997 mi) | about 13 h 7 min |
| Ouagadougou to Dongguan | China | 11,950 km (7,426 mi) | about 16 h 4 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 Ouagadougou?
Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport (OUA) is the closest large airport at 3 km (2 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is OUA from Ouagadougou city centre?
3 km (2 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Ouagadougou 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.