OUA
Ouagadougou Airport
Ouagadougou · Burkina FasoICAO DFFD
Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) is an airport serving Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, located in the Northern and Western hemispheres at coordinates 12° 21' 11.5" N, 1° 30' 44.7" W. The airport sits at an elevation of 1,037 feet (316 meters) above sea level. With 15 direct destinations served by 16 airlines, it is a regional hub for air travel. The local timezone is Africa/Ouagadougou (GMT+0).
Destinations
15
Airlines
16
Elevation ft
1,037/ 316m
Africa/Ouagadougou
GMT+0
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Airport Details
IATA Code
OUA
ICAO Code
DFFD
City
Ouagadougou
Country
Burkina Faso
Elevation
1,037 ft
Local Time
05:31 PM (GMT+0)
Coordinates
Latitude:12.3532°
Longitude:-1.5124°
Popular Routes from OUA
| Destination | City | Distance | Flight Time | Type | CO2 (Economy) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABJ | Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire | 515 mi | 1h 28m | short-haul | 211 kg | View |
| NIM | Niamey, Niger | 261 mi | 0h 60m | short-haul | 107 kg | View |
| BRU | Brussels, Belgium | 2,678 mi | 5h 54m | long-haul | 647 kg | View |
| BKO | Bamako, Mali | 435 mi | 1h 19m | short-haul | 179 kg | View |
| LFW | Lome, Togo | 465 mi | 1h 23m | short-haul | 191 kg | View |
| ACC | Accra, Ghana | 473 mi | 1h 24m | short-haul | 194 kg | View |
| ADD | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | 2,748 mi | 6h 2m | long-haul | 663 kg | View |
| ALG | Algier, Algeria | 1,701 mi | 3h 53m | medium-haul | 427 kg | View |
| BOY | Bobo-dioulasso, Burkina Faso | 208 mi | 0h 54m | short-haul | 85 kg | View |
| CDG | Paris, France | 2,537 mi | 5h 38m | long-haul | 612 kg | View |
Airlines Operating at OUA
16 active airlines serving Ouagadougou Airport.
Air Algerie
AHAlgeria
Air Burkina
2JBurkina Faso
Air Canada
ACCanada
Air France
AFFrance
Brussels Airlines
SNBelgium
Delta Air Lines
DLUnited States
Ethiopian Airlines
ETEthiopia
Hapagfly
HFGermany
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
KLNetherlands
Lufthansa
LHGermany
Lufthansa Cargo
LHGermany
Royal Air Maroc
ATMorocco
Senegal Airlines
DNSenegal
Tunisair
TUTunisia
Turkish Airlines
TKTurkey
United Airlines
UAUnited States
CO2 Emissions Reference
Estimated carbon dioxide emissions per passenger for sample flight distances, based on DEFRA 2024 emission factors.
| Route Type | Distance | Economy | Premium Eco | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short-haul | 800 km | 204 kg | 326 kg | 592 kg | 816 kg |
| Medium-haul | 3,000 km | 468 kg | 749 kg | 1357 kg | 1872 kg |
| Long-haul | 8,000 km | 1200 kg | 1920 kg | 3480 kg | 4800 kg |
Values are estimates based on average emission factors. Actual emissions vary by aircraft type, load factor, and routing.
Nearby Airports
Airports closest to Ouagadougou Airport that may serve as alternatives.
| Airport | IATA | City | Country | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamale Airport | TML | Tamale | Ghana | 317 km |
| Bobo Dioulasso Airport | BOY | Bobo-dioulasso | Burkina Faso | 334 km |
| Diori Hamani International Airport | NIM | Niamey | Niger | 420 km |
| Sunyani Airport | NYI | Sunyani | Ghana | 559 km |
Other Airports in Burkina Faso
Geographic & Timezone Details
Position
- Latitude (DMS)
- 12° 21' 11.5" N
- Longitude (DMS)
- 1° 30' 44.7" W
- Latitude (Decimal)
- 12.353200
- Longitude (Decimal)
- -1.512420
- Hemisphere
- Northern / Western
Timezone
- IANA Timezone
- Africa/Ouagadougou
- UTC Offset
- GMT+0
- Current Local Time
- 05:31 PM
- Elevation (ft)
- 1,037 ft
- Elevation (m)
- 316 m
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the IATA code for Ouagadougou Airport?
The IATA code for Ouagadougou Airport is OUA, and its ICAO code is DFFD. The airport is located in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
How many destinations can you fly to from OUA?
There are 15 direct destinations available from Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
What airlines fly from OUA?
There are 16 airlines operating from OUA, including Air Algerie, Air Burkina, Air Canada, Air France, Brussels Airlines, and more.
What timezone is Ouagadougou Airport in?
Ouagadougou Airport is in the Africa/Ouagadougou timezone (GMT+0). The airport is located in the Northern and Western hemispheres.
What is the elevation of Ouagadougou Airport?
Ouagadougou Airport sits at an elevation of 1,037 feet (316 meters) above sea level.
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