BRU to OUA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport (OUA) is 4,321 km (2,685 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 5h 55m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (OUA to BRU).
How far is it from Zaventem to Ouagadougou?
The great-circle distance between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport (OUA) is 4,321 km (2,685 mi, 2,333 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 BRU to OUA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 5h 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. OUA is roughly south of BRU.
How is the BRU to OUA route written in code?
The pair is written BRU-OUA in IATA codes and EBBR-DFFD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Brussels Airport is BRU (EBBR), Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport is OUA (DFFD).
| BRU | OUA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Brussels Airport | Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport |
| ICAO code | EBBR | DFFD |
| Country | Belgium | Burkina Faso |
| Elevation | 175 ft | 1,037 ft |
| Rank by connections | #29 | #431 |
EBBR starts with E, the ICAO prefix for northern Europe; DFFD starts with D, the prefix for West Africa. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
OUA sits 862 ft (263 m) higher than BRU, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BRU to OUA
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Zaventem from Ouagadougou?
Brussels Airport (BRU) and Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport (OUA) are 4,321 km (2,685 mi, 2,333 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BRU to OUA?
A typical nonstop flight between BRU and OUA takes about 5h 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is OUA from BRU?
Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport (OUA) lies roughly south of Brussels Airport (BRU).
Which airlines fly BRU to OUA?
1 airline appear on the BRU-OUA route in the open dataset, including Brussels Airlines.
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