ABJ to OUA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport (ABJ) to Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport (OUA) is 832 km (517 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 30m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (OUA to ABJ).
How far is it from Abidjan to Ouagadougou?
The great-circle distance between Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport (ABJ) and Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport (OUA) is 832 km (517 mi, 449 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from ABJ to OUA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 30m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. OUA is roughly north of ABJ.
How is the ABJ to OUA route written in code?
The pair is written ABJ-OUA in IATA codes and DIAP-DFFD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport is ABJ (DIAP), Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport is OUA (DFFD).
| ABJ | OUA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport | Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport |
| ICAO code | DIAP | DFFD |
| Country | Côte d'Ivoire | Burkina Faso |
| Elevation | 21 ft | 1,037 ft |
| Rank by connections | #306 | #431 |
Both ICAO codes start with D, the prefix ICAO assigns to West Africa, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
OUA sits 1,016 ft (310 m) higher than ABJ, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ABJ to OUA
4 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 4 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2J | Air Burkina | VBW | Burkina | Active |
| ET | Ethiopian Airlines | ETH | Ethiopian | Active |
| HF | Hapagfly | HLF | Hapag Lloyd | Active |
| SN | Brussels Airlines | DAT | Bee-Line | Active |
A further 3 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AC, LH, UA.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Abidjan from Ouagadougou?
Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport (ABJ) and Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport (OUA) are 832 km (517 mi, 449 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ABJ to OUA?
A typical nonstop flight between ABJ and OUA takes about 1h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is OUA from ABJ?
Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport (OUA) lies roughly north of Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport (ABJ).
Which airlines fly ABJ to OUA?
4 airlines appear on the ABJ-OUA route in the open dataset, including Air Burkina, Ethiopian Airlines, Hapagfly.
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