NIM to OUA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM) to Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport (OUA) is 420 km (261 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (OUA to NIM).
How far is it from Niamey to Ouagadougou?
The great-circle distance between Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM) and Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport (OUA) is 420 km (261 mi, 227 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 NIM to OUA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. OUA is roughly west of NIM.
How is the NIM to OUA route written in code?
The pair is written NIM-OUA in IATA codes and DRRN-DFFD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Diori Hamani International Airport is NIM (DRRN), Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport is OUA (DFFD).
| NIM | OUA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Diori Hamani International Airport | Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport |
| ICAO code | DRRN | DFFD |
| Country | Niger | Burkina Faso |
| Elevation | 732 ft | 1,037 ft |
| Rank by connections | #646 | #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 305 ft (93 m) higher than NIM, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying NIM to OUA
6 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 6 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 |
| AF | Air France | AFR | Airfrans | Active |
| AT | Royal Air Maroc | RAM | Royalair Maroc | Active |
| DN | Senegal Airlines | SGG | - | Active |
| ET | Ethiopian Airlines | ETH | Ethiopian | Active |
| TK | Turkish Airlines | THY | Turkair | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: DL, KL.
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 Niamey from Ouagadougou?
Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM) and Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport (OUA) are 420 km (261 mi, 227 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from NIM to OUA?
A typical nonstop flight between NIM and OUA takes about 1h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is OUA from NIM?
Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport (OUA) lies roughly west of Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM).
Which airlines fly NIM to OUA?
6 airlines appear on the NIM-OUA route in the open dataset, including Air Burkina, Air France, Royal Air Maroc.
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