Distance From Ouagadougou Airport to Cape Town International Airport, OUA - CPT Distance

The distance from Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) is 3463 miles or 5573 kilometers or 3007 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Ouagadougou ( Burkina Faso ) to Cape Town ( South Africa )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Ouagadougou and Cape Town takes around 7 hours 57 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Ouagadougou Airport, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso to Cape Town International Airport, Cape Town, South Africa is 7 hours 57 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • OUA - CPT

Kilometers		5573 km
Statute Miles		3463 miles
Nautical Miles		3007 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		7 hours 57 minutes

Ouagadougou Airport to Cape Town International Airport Flight Route Map - OUA to CPT Flight Path

Location of Ouagadougou Airport & Cape Town International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Ouagadougou to Cape Town nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso and Cape Town, South Africa. .

Nonstop flight route between Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso and Cape Town, South Africa.

Time Difference Between the Airports • OUA - CPT

Time difference between Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) and Cape Town (South Africa) is 2 Hours.
Cape Town time is 2 Hours ahead of Ouagadougou.

Location	Local Time
Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso)	2026-09-15, 00:50:54 GMT
Cape Town (South Africa)	2026-09-15, 02:50:54 SAST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Ouagadougou Airport (OUA / DFFD) Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

Destination

Cape Town International Airport (CPT / FACT) Cape Town, South Africa