Nairobi to Ouagadougou flight distance & time (NBO-OUA)
How far is Nairobi from Ouagadougou by plane? The great circle distance from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) to Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) is 4,509 km / 2,435 nm, about 5h 31m flight time, with an initial heading of 291° (WNW).
| From | Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), Nairobi, KE |
|---|---|
| To | Ouagadougou Airport (OUA), Ouagadougou, BF |
| Distance | 4,509 km · 2,435 nm · 2,802 mi |
| Initial heading | 291° (WNW) |
Airlines on this route
- Kenya Airways (KQ)
Aircraft with enough range to fly NBO to OUA nonstop
| Type | Range |
|---|---|
| Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer | 2,450 nm / 4,537 km |
| Grumman G-64 (HU-16/SA-16) / G-111 Albatross | 2,477 nm / 4,587 km |
| Iljuschin / Ilyushin Il-86 | 2,484 nm / 4,600 km |
| Canadair CL-44 (CC-106 Yukon) | 2,498 nm / 4,626 km |
| Sino Swearingen SJ30-2 | 2,500 nm / 4,630 km |
| de Havilland D.H.88 Comet | 2,542 nm / 4,708 km |
| General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark | 2,542 nm / 4,708 km |
| Lockheed C-141 Starlifter | 2,550 nm / 4,723 km |
| Mjassischtschew / Myasishchev M-17 / M-55 Geofisika | 2,592 nm / 4,800 km |
| Berijew / Beriev Be-6 | 2,592 nm / 4,800 km |
| Antonow / Antonov An-72 / An-74 | 2,592 nm / 4,800 km |
| Tupolew / Tupolev Tu-16 | 2,592 nm / 4,800 km |
| Douglas DC-6 (C-118) | 2,600 nm / 4,815 km |
| Lockheed L-1329 JetStar | 2,603 nm / 4,821 km |
| Boeing 737-200 | 2,645 nm / 4,899 km |
| Tupolew / Tupolev Tu-28 / Tu-128 | 2,700 nm / 5,000 km |
| Antonow / Antonov An-22 | 2,700 nm / 5,000 km |
| Learjet Learjet 35 / 36 | 2,708 nm / 5,015 km |
| Curtiss-Wright C-46 Commando (CW-20) | 2,737 nm / 5,069 km |
| Tupolew / Tupolev Tu-22M | 2,754 nm / 5,100 km |
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Frequently asked questions
- How far is Nairobi from Ouagadougou?
- The great circle distance between Nairobi and Ouagadougou is 4,509 km (2,435 nm / 2,802 mi).
- How long is the flight from Nairobi to Ouagadougou?
- A direct flight from NBO to OUA takes about 5h 31m, based on a typical jet cruise speed. Actual time varies by aircraft type and wind - see the aircraft list above for type-specific estimates.
- Is there a nonstop flight from Nairobi to Ouagadougou?
- Yes - 1 airline currently operates this route, see the list above.