BKO to OUA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Modibo Keita International Airport (BKO) to Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport (OUA) is 699 km (435 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 20m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (OUA to BKO).
How far is it from Bamako to Ouagadougou?
The great-circle distance between Modibo Keita International Airport (BKO) and Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport (OUA) is 699 km (435 mi, 378 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 BKO to OUA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. OUA is roughly east of BKO.
How is the BKO to OUA route written in code?
The pair is written BKO-OUA in IATA codes and GABS-DFFD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Modibo Keita International Airport is BKO (GABS), Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport is OUA (DFFD).
| BKO | OUA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Modibo Keita International Airport | Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport |
| ICAO code | GABS | DFFD |
| Country | Mali | Burkina Faso |
| Elevation | 1,247 ft | 1,037 ft |
| Rank by connections | #494 | #431 |
GABS starts with G, the ICAO prefix for the western reaches of Africa; DFFD starts with D, the prefix for West Africa. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
OUA sits 210 ft (64 m) lower than BKO, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BKO to OUA
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 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 |
| DN | Senegal Airlines | SGG | - | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: ET.
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 Bamako from Ouagadougou?
Modibo Keita International Airport (BKO) and Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport (OUA) are 699 km (435 mi, 378 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BKO to OUA?
A typical nonstop flight between BKO and OUA takes about 1h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is OUA from BKO?
Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport (OUA) lies roughly east of Modibo Keita International Airport (BKO).
Which airlines fly BKO to OUA?
2 airlines appear on the BKO-OUA route in the open dataset, including Air Burkina, Senegal Airlines.
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