Route Network
Ouagadougou Airport connects 14 destinations worldwide, with Abidjan standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Brussels, and the shortest flight is to Niamey.
Route and destination data updated February 16, 2026.
Ouagadougou Airport is served by 11 airlines, with ASKY in the lead at 17% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 46% of routes. four carriers operate only one route each. A total of 10 airlines operate international routes, compared with one airline serving domestic routes. Brussels Airlines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Brussels with a flight time of 6 hrs 15 mins.
Ouagadougou Airport provides direct service to 14 countries across two continents. The route network is 7% domestic and 93% international. Côte d'Ivoire is the primary international destination.
Global Rankings
Destinations
Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints.
- #807 - Total destinations
- #1,008 - Domestic destinations
- #416 - International destinations
Flights & Scheduling
Reflects flight volume and runway utilization.
- #851 - Total flights
- #1,091 - Domestic flights
- #391 - International flights
- #906 - Flights per runway
Distance & Reach
Highlights long-haul reach and distance efficiency.
- #677 - Total distance flown
- #204 - Distance per flight
- #736 - Distance per runway
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9,974 ft 3,040 m 9,974 ft · 3,040 m | 148 ft 45 m 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | |
| 9,974 ft 3,040 m 9,974 ft · 3,040 m | 148 ft 45 m 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | |
| 9,934 ft 3,028 m 9,934 ft · 3,028 m | 148 ft 45 m 148 ft · 45 m | Closed | |
| 9,934 ft 3,028 m 9,934 ft · 3,028 m | 148 ft 45 m 148 ft · 45 m | Closed | |
| 6,293 ft 1,918 m 6,293 ft · 1,918 m | 98 ft 30 m 98 ft · 30 m | Gravel | |
| 6,293 ft 1,918 m 6,293 ft · 1,918 m | 98 ft 30 m 98 ft · 30 m | Gravel |
Runway Length
23 aircraft cannot operate at Ouagadougou Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 9,974 ft (3,040 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.
| Aircraft | Takeoff | Landing |
|---|---|---|
| Aero Spacelines Super Guppy | 10,000 ft 3,048 m 10,000 ft · 3,048 m | 6,998 ft 2,133 m 6,998 ft · 2,133 m |
| Douglas DC-8 | 10,000 ft 3,048 m 10,000 ft · 3,048 m | 6,499 ft 1,981 m 6,499 ft · 1,981 m |
| Boeing 707 | 10,000 ft 3,048 m 10,000 ft · 3,048 m | 6,201 ft 1,890 m 6,201 ft · 1,890 m |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-8-73 | 10,007 ft 3,050 m 10,007 ft · 3,050 m | 6,562 ft 2,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72 | 10,007 ft 3,050 m 10,007 ft · 3,050 m | 6,562 ft 2,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m |
| Airbus A340 Private Jet | 10,256 ft 3,126 m 10,256 ft · 3,126 m | 8,999 ft 2,743 m 8,999 ft · 2,743 m |
| McDonnell Douglas MD-11 | 10,299 ft 3,139 m 10,299 ft · 3,139 m | 6,949 ft 2,118 m 6,949 ft · 2,118 m |
| Airbus A340-600 | 10,302 ft 3,140 m 10,302 ft · 3,140 m | 6,562 ft 2,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m |
| Boeing BBJ 787-9 | 10,397 ft 3,169 m 10,397 ft · 3,169 m | 5,699 ft 1,737 m 5,699 ft · 1,737 m |
| VC-25A Air Force One | 10,466 ft 3,190 m 10,466 ft · 3,190 m | 7,999 ft 2,438 m 7,999 ft · 2,438 m |
| Boeing 747-8 | 10,466 ft 3,190 m 10,466 ft · 3,190 m | 8,793 ft 2,680 m 8,793 ft · 2,680 m |
| Airbus A340-500 | 10,499 ft 3,200 m 10,499 ft · 3,200 m | 6,299 ft 1,920 m 6,299 ft · 1,920 m |
| Boeing 747-200 | 10,499 ft 3,200 m 10,499 ft · 3,200 m | 6,234 ft 1,900 m 6,234 ft · 1,900 m |
| Boeing 777-300 | 10,597 ft 3,230 m 10,597 ft · 3,230 m | 5,906 ft 1,800 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m |
| Boeing 747-100 | 10,650 ft 3,246 m 10,650 ft · 3,246 m | 6,168 ft 1,880 m 6,168 ft · 1,880 m |
| Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ | 10,801 ft 3,292 m 10,801 ft · 3,292 m | 7,001 ft 2,134 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m |
| Boeing 747-8 Freighter | 10,801 ft 3,292 m 10,801 ft · 3,292 m | 7,001 ft 2,134 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m |
| Boeing 747-300 | 10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m | 6,919 ft 2,109 m 6,919 ft · 2,109 m |
| Boeing 747-400F | 10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m | 6,890 ft 2,100 m 6,890 ft · 2,100 m |
| Boeing 747-400ER | 10,892 ft 3,320 m 10,892 ft · 3,320 m | 7,136 ft 2,175 m 7,136 ft · 2,175 m |
| Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde | 11,250 ft 3,429 m 11,250 ft · 3,429 m | 7,218 ft 2,200 m 7,218 ft · 2,200 m |
| Antonov An-225 Mriya | 11,483 ft 3,500 m 11,483 ft · 3,500 m | 10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 | 11,499 ft 3,505 m 11,499 ft · 3,505 m | 5,909 ft 1,801 m 5,909 ft · 1,801 m |