Burkina Faso flag Ouagadougou Airport (OUA)

Country Burkina Faso | Africa | International Gateway | IATA: OUA | ICAO: DFFD | Elevation 1037 ft · 316 m | Local time —

Destinations
13
Flights / day
9
Busiest route
Niamey
Top airline
Ethiopian Airlines

Ouagadougou Airport averages nine flights per day to 13 destinations, with one domestic route and 11 international routes. A total of 10 airlines operate at OUA, led by Ethiopian Airlines. This airport provides direct service to 12 countries across two continents, with Niger representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Ouagadougou connects to Addis Ababa, with a typical flight time of 6 hr 10 mins. Updated: September 2, 2026

Route Network

Ouagadougou Airport connects 12 destinations worldwide, with Niamey standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Brussels, and the shortest flight is to Niamey.

Niger flag Niamey (NIM) – Niger 3 airlines
1 hr 20 mins
261 mi · 420 km
2
per day
Côte d'Ivoire flag Abidjan (ABJ) – Côte d'Ivoire 4 airlines
2 hr 15 mins
517 mi · 832 km
2
per day
Morocco flag Casablanca (CMN) – Morocco 1 airline
4 hr 10 mins
1,502 mi · 2,417 km
1
per day
Guinea flag Conakry (CKY) – Guinea 2 airlines
3 hr 5 mins
843 mi · 1,356 km
1
per day
Belgium flag Brussels (BRU) – Belgium 1 airline
6 hr 15 mins
2,685 mi · 4,321 km
5
per week
Ghana flag Accra (ACC) – Ghana 1 airline
2 hr 0 mins
475 mi · 765 km
4
per week
Ethiopia flag Addis Ababa (ADD) – Ethiopia 1 airline
6 hr 10 mins
2,745 mi · 4,417 km
4
per week
Burkina Faso flag Bobo Dioulasso (BOY) – Burkina Faso 1 airline
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OUA → BOY
2
per week
Togo flag Lomé (LFW) – Togo 1 airline
1 hr 55 mins
467 mi · 752 km
2
per week
Algeria flag Algiers (ALG) – Algeria 1 airline
4 hr 25 mins
1,707 mi · 2,747 km
1
per week
Mali flag Senou (BKO) – Mali 1 airline
2 hr 15 mins
435 mi · 699 km
1
per week
Tunisia flag Tunis (TUN) – Tunisia 1 airline
4 hr 40 mins
1,843 mi · 2,965 km
1
per week

Route and destination data updated September 2, 2026.

Ouagadougou Airport is served by 10 airlines, with Ethiopian Airlines in the lead at 16% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 37% of routes. two 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.

Ethiopian Airlines (3 routes)
Air Cote D'Ivoire (2 routes)
ASKY (2 routes)
Air Algerie (2 routes)
Brussels Airlines (2 routes)
Tunisair (2 routes)
Turkish Airlines (2 routes)
Air Burkina (2 routes)
Royal Air Maroc (1 routes)
Africa World Airlines (1 routes)

Ouagadougou Airport provides direct service to 12 countries across two continents. The route network is 8% domestic and 92% international. Niger is the primary international destination.

Niger - 2/day
Côte d'Ivoire - 2/day
Morocco - 1/day
Guinea - 1/day
Belgium - 1/day
Ghana - 1/day
Ethiopia - 1/day
Burkina Faso - 0/day
Togo - 0/day
Algeria - 0/day
Mali - 0/day
Tunisia - 0/day

Delays

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Global Rankings

Worldwide Position

Flights per day

#960 (9 flights/day)
Top 100 Busiest Airports in the World
Worldwide Position

Most destinations

#868 (13 destinations)
Top 100 Airports with Most Destinations

Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
9,974 ft 3,040 m 148 ft 45 m Asphalt
9,974 ft 3,040 m 148 ft 45 m Asphalt
9,934 ft 3,028 m 148 ft 45 m Closed
9,934 ft 3,028 m 148 ft 45 m Closed
6,293 ft 1,918 m 98 ft 30 m Gravel
6,293 ft 1,918 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 6,998 ft 2,133 m
Douglas DC-8 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,499 ft 1,981 m
Boeing 707 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,201 ft 1,890 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-73 10,007 ft 3,050 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72 10,007 ft 3,050 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Airbus A340 Private Jet 10,256 ft 3,126 m 8,999 ft 2,743 m
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 10,299 ft 3,139 m 6,949 ft 2,118 m
Airbus A340-600 10,302 ft 3,140 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Boeing BBJ 787-9 10,397 ft 3,169 m 5,699 ft 1,737 m
VC-25A Air Force One 10,466 ft 3,190 m 7,999 ft 2,438 m
Boeing 747-8 10,466 ft 3,190 m 8,793 ft 2,680 m
Airbus A340-500 10,499 ft 3,200 m 6,299 ft 1,920 m
Boeing 747-200 10,499 ft 3,200 m 6,234 ft 1,900 m
Boeing 777-300 10,597 ft 3,230 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Boeing 747-100 10,650 ft 3,246 m 6,168 ft 1,880 m
Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-8 Freighter 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-300 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,919 ft 2,109 m
Boeing 747-400F 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,890 ft 2,100 m
Boeing 747-400ER 10,892 ft 3,320 m 7,136 ft 2,175 m
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft 3,429 m 7,218 ft 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft 3,500 m 10,827 ft 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft 3,505 m 5,909 ft 1,801 m

Operational Context

Ouagadougou (IATA: OUA) operates around 9 flights per day to 13 nonstop destinations. Its network includes 1 domestic and 11 international routes, with Ethiopian Airlines as the leading carrier and Niamey currently the busiest connection. From OUA, passengers can reach 12 countries across 2 continents, and the longest runway measures 3,040 m (9,974 ft).

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