OUA
Ouagadougou
Burkina Faso
9,055 km
5,626 miles
STL
St Louis
United States
Distance
9,055 km
5,626 mi / 4,889 nm
Est. Flight Time
12h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-6h
Africa/Ouagadougou
Heading
308°
northwest

Airport Comparison

OUA STL
Airport Name Ouagadougou Airport St Louis Lambert International Airport
IATA Code OUA STL
ICAO Code DFFD KSTL
City Ouagadougou St Louis
Country Burkina Faso United States
Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou America/Chicago
Elevation 1,037 ft 617 ft
Coordinates 12.350000, -1.510000 38.750000, -90.370000

Ouagadougou (OUA) to St Louis (STL) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso to St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) in St Louis, United States is 9,055 kilometers (5,626 miles / 4,889 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 12h, flying northwest at a heading of 308°.

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

This is an international route connecting Burkina Faso with United States. It is an intercontinental flight between Africa and North America. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 17:22 in Ouagadougou, it's 11:22 in St Louis. With a 6-hour time difference, travelers should plan for significant jet lag. It typically takes one day per hour of time difference to fully adjust.

The return flight from St Louis (STL) to Ouagadougou (OUA) follows a heading of 81° (east). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) and St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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