About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Ouagadougou Airport (OUA), Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso and Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE), Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,611 miles (or 15,467 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: OUA / DFFD
Airport Name: Ouagadougou Airport
Location: Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
GPS Coordinates: 12°21'11"N by 1°30'43"W
Area Served: Ouagadougou
Airport Type: Public / Military
Elevation: 1037 feet (316 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GTE / YGTE
Airport Name: Groote Eylandt Airport
Location: Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory, Australia
GPS Coordinates: 13°58'29"S by 136°27'36"E
Area Served: Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory, Australia
Operator/Owner: Groote Eylandt Mining Co.
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 53 feet (16 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Ouagadougou Airport (OUA):

  • Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) has 2 runways.
  • The furthest airport from Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) is Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT), which is nearly antipodal to Ouagadougou Airport (meaning Ouagadougou Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport), and is located 12,169 miles (19,583 kilometers) away in Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands.
  • Ouagadougou Airport handled 347,308 passengers last year.
  • The closest airport to Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) is Kaya Airport (XKY), which is located 57 miles (92 kilometers) NNE of OUA.

Facts about Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE):

  • Because of Groote Eylandt Airport's relatively low elevation of 53 feet, planes can take off or land at Groote Eylandt Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • The closest airport to Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE) is Lake Evella Airport (LEL), which is located 111 miles (179 kilometers) NNW of GTE.
  • Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE) is Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY), which is located 11,564 miles (18,611 kilometers) away in Cayenne, French Guiana.

Map of Nearest Airports to Ouagadougou Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Ouagadougou Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
157.23 miles (92.10 km) NNEKaya Airport (XKY)Kaya, Burkina FasoView Kaya Airport on a map Set XKY as origin Airport Set XKY as destination Airport Get more information about Kaya Airport
267.04 miles (107.88 km) ENEBoulsa Airport (XBO)Boulsa, Burkina FasoView Boulsa Airport on a map Set XBO as origin Airport Set XBO as destination Airport Get more information about Boulsa Airport
384.76 miles (136.41 km) SSEPô Airport (PUP)Pô, Burkina FasoView Pô Airport on a map Set PUP as origin Airport Set PUP as destination Airport Get more information about Pô Airport
485.95 miles (138.33 km) ESETenkodogo Airport (TEG)Tenkodogo, Burkina FasoView Tenkodogo Airport on a map Set TEG as origin Airport Set TEG as destination Airport Get more information about Tenkodogo Airport
594.98 miles (152.85 km) SSWLeo Airport (XLU)Leo, Burkina FasoView Leo Airport on a map Set XLU as origin Airport Set XLU as destination Airport Get more information about Leo Airport
6100.81 miles (162.23 km) ENEBogandé Airport (XBG)Bogande, Burkina FasoView Bogandé Airport on a map Set XBG as origin Airport Set XBG as destination Airport Get more information about Bogandé Airport
7101.89 miles (163.98 km) SEZabré Airport (XZA)Zabré, Burkina FasoView Zabré Airport on a map Set XZA as origin Airport Set XZA as destination Airport Get more information about Zabré Airport
8103.68 miles (166.86 km) NWOuahigouya Airport (OUG)Ouahigouya, Burkina FasoView Ouahigouya Airport on a map Set OUG as origin Airport Set OUG as destination Airport Get more information about Ouahigouya Airport
9116.22 miles (187.03 km) WNWTougan Airport (TUQ)Tougan, Burkina FasoView Tougan Airport on a map Set TUQ as origin Airport Set TUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Tougan Airport
10122.66 miles (197.41 km) NDjibo Airport (XDJ)Djibo, Burkina FasoView Djibo Airport on a map Set XDJ as origin Airport Set XDJ as destination Airport Get more information about Djibo Airport
11128.56 miles (206.89 km) EFada N'Gourma Airport (FNG)Fada N'gourma, Burkina FasoView Fada N'Gourma Airport on a map Set FNG as origin Airport Set FNG as destination Airport Get more information about Fada N'Gourma Airport
12133.57 miles (214.96 km) WDédougou Airport (DGU)Dédougou, Burkina FasoView Dédougou Airport on a map Set DGU as origin Airport Set DGU as destination Airport Get more information about Dédougou Airport
13135.18 miles (217.56 km) NNEAribinda Airport (XAR)Aribinda, Burkina FasoView Aribinda Airport on a map Set XAR as origin Airport Set XAR as destination Airport Get more information about Aribinda Airport
14151.03 miles (243.06 km) NEDori Airport (DOR)Dori, Burkina FasoView Dori Airport on a map Set DOR as origin Airport Set DOR as destination Airport Get more information about Dori Airport
15152.47 miles (245.38 km) SWDiébougou Airport (XDE)Diebougou, Burkina FasoView Diébougou Airport on a map Set XDE as origin Airport Set XDE as destination Airport Get more information about Diébougou Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Ouagadougou Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Ouagadougou Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,168.51 miles (19,583.27 km) WSWAéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT)Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport on a map Set FUT as origin Airport Set FUT as destination Airport Get more information about Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport
212,167.96 miles (19,582.38 km) SFunafuti International Airport (FUN)Funafuti, TuvaluView Funafuti International Airport on a map Set FUN as origin Airport Set FUN as destination Airport Get more information about Funafuti International Airport
312,146.92 miles (19,548.52 km) SLabasa Airport (LBS)Labasa, FijiView Labasa Airport on a map Set LBS as origin Airport Set LBS as destination Airport Get more information about Labasa Airport
412,125.94 miles (19,514.75 km) SSEYasawa Island Airport (YAS)Yasawa Island, FijiView Yasawa Island Airport on a map Set YAS as origin Airport Set YAS as destination Airport Get more information about Yasawa Island Airport
512,086.24 miles (19,450.87 km) SKoro Airport (KXF)Koro Island, FijiView Koro Airport on a map Set KXF as origin Airport Set KXF as destination Airport Get more information about Koro Airport
612,073.38 miles (19,430.17 km) WWallis Island (WLS)Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Wallis Island on a map Set WLS as origin Airport Set WLS as destination Airport Get more information about Wallis Island
712,066.15 miles (19,418.54 km) SLevuka Airfield (LEV)Bureta, Ovalau Island, FijiView Levuka Airfield on a map Set LEV as origin Airport Set LEV as destination Airport Get more information about Levuka Airfield
812,057.72 miles (19,404.97 km) SSEMana Island Airport (MNF)Mana Island, FijiView Mana Island Airport on a map Set MNF as origin Airport Set MNF as destination Airport Get more information about Mana Island Airport
912,057.10 miles (19,403.97 km) SNadi International Airport (NAN)Nadi, FijiView Nadi International Airport on a map Set NAN as origin Airport Set NAN as destination Airport Get more information about Nadi International Airport
1012,043.61 miles (19,382.26 km) SSuva International Airport (SUV)Suva / Nausori, Viti Levu, FijiView Suva International Airport on a map Set SUV as origin Airport Set SUV as destination Airport Get more information about Suva International Airport
1112,037.25 miles (19,372.02 km) SSWCicia Airport (ICI)Cicia, FijiView Cicia Airport on a map Set ICI as origin Airport Set ICI as destination Airport Get more information about Cicia Airport
1211,996.55 miles (19,306.53 km) SSWMoala Airport (MFJ)Moala, Moala Islands, FijiView Moala Airport on a map Set MFJ as origin Airport Set MFJ as destination Airport Get more information about Moala Airport
1311,984.14 miles (19,286.55 km) WSWMata'aho Airport (NFO)Niuafo'ou, TongaView Mata'aho Airport on a map Set NFO as origin Airport Set NFO as destination Airport Get more information about Mata'aho Airport
1411,973.01 miles (19,268.64 km) SVunisea Airport (KDV)Vunisea, Kadavu Island, FijiView Vunisea Airport on a map Set KDV as origin Airport Set KDV as destination Airport Get more information about Vunisea Airport
1511,833.28 miles (19,043.76 km) WAsau Airport (AAU)Asau, SamoaView Asau Airport on a map Set AAU as origin Airport Set AAU as destination Airport Get more information about Asau Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Groote Eylandt Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Groote Eylandt Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1111.13 miles (178.85 km) NNWLake Evella Airport (LEL)Gapuwiyak (Lake Evella), Northern Territory, AustraliaView Lake Evella Airport on a map Set LEL as destination Airport Set LEL as destination Airport Get more information about Lake Evella Airport
2145.01 miles (233.37 km) SBorroloola Airport (BOX)Borroloola, Northern Territory, AustraliaView Borroloola Airport on a map Set BOX as destination Airport Set BOX as destination Airport Get more information about Borroloola Airport
3147.77 miles (237.81 km) NNWElcho Island Airport (ELC)Elcho Island, Northern Territory, AustraliaView Elcho Island Airport on a map Set ELC as destination Airport Set ELC as destination Airport Get more information about Elcho Island Airport
4167.33 miles (269.29 km) NWMilingimbi Airport (MGT)Milingimbi Island, Northern Territory, AustraliaView Milingimbi Airport on a map Set MGT as destination Airport Set MGT as destination Airport Get more information about Milingimbi Airport
5172.58 miles (277.74 km) SMcArthur River Mine Airport (MCV)McArthur River, Northern Territory, AustraliaView McArthur River Mine Airport on a map Set MCV as destination Airport Set MCV as destination Airport Get more information about McArthur River Mine Airport
6200.07 miles (321.98 km) NWManingrida Airport (MNG)Maningrida, Northern Territory, AustraliaView Maningrida Airport on a map Set MNG as destination Airport Set MNG as destination Airport Get more information about Maningrida Airport
7256.48 miles (412.76 km) WNWJabiru Airport (JAB)Jabiru, Northern Territory, AustraliaView Jabiru Airport on a map Set JAB as destination Airport Set JAB as destination Airport Get more information about Jabiru Airport
8315.68 miles (508.03 km) SSEDoomadgee Airport (DMD)Doomadgee Mission, Queensland, AustraliaView Doomadgee Airport on a map Set DMD as destination Airport Set DMD as destination Airport Get more information about Doomadgee Airport
9331.05 miles (532.77 km) NWCroker Island Airport (CKI)Croker Island, Northern Territory, AustraliaView Croker Island Airport on a map Set CKI as destination Airport Set CKI as destination Airport Get more information about Croker Island Airport
10331.23 miles (533.06 km) SEBurketown Airport (BUC)Burketown, Queensland, AustraliaView Burketown Airport on a map Set BUC as destination Airport Set BUC as destination Airport Get more information about Burketown Airport
11350.38 miles (563.88 km) EEdward River Airport (EDR)Edward River, Queensland, AustraliaView Edward River Airport on a map Set EDR as destination Airport Set EDR as destination Airport Get more information about Edward River Airport
12355.79 miles (572.58 km) EAurukun Airport (AUU)Aurukun, Queensland, AustraliaView Aurukun Airport on a map Set AUU as destination Airport Set AUU as destination Airport Get more information about Aurukun Airport
13368.65 miles (593.28 km) ESEKowanyama Airport (KWM)Kowanyama, Queensland, AustraliaView Kowanyama Airport on a map Set KWM as destination Airport Set KWM as destination Airport Get more information about Kowanyama Airport
14377.26 miles (607.13 km) SEKarumba Airport (KRB)Karumba, Queensland, AustraliaView Karumba Airport on a map Set KRB as destination Airport Set KRB as destination Airport Get more information about Karumba Airport
15378.19 miles (608.64 km) ENEWeipa Airport (WEI)Weipa, Queensland, AustraliaView Weipa Airport on a map Set WEI as destination Airport Set WEI as destination Airport Get more information about Weipa Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Groote Eylandt Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Groote Eylandt Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,564.49 miles (18,611.20 km) NECayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY)Cayenne, French GuianaView Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport on a map Set CAY as destination Airport Set CAY as destination Airport Get more information about Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport
211,513.40 miles (18,528.97 km) NEAlbina Airstrip (ABN)Albina, SurinameView Albina Airstrip on a map Set ABN as destination Airport Set ABN as destination Airport Get more information about Albina Airstrip
311,464.31 miles (18,449.98 km) NEZorg en Hoop Airport (ORG)Paramaribo, SurinameView Zorg en Hoop Airport on a map Set ORG as destination Airport Set ORG as destination Airport Get more information about Zorg en Hoop Airport
411,463.83 miles (18,449.21 km) NESaül Airport (XAU)Saül, French GuianaView Saül Airport on a map Set XAU as destination Airport Set XAU as destination Airport Get more information about Saül Airport
511,449.57 miles (18,426.24 km) NEJohan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM)Zanderij (near Paramaribo), SurinameView Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport on a map Set PBM as destination Airport Set PBM as destination Airport Get more information about Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport
611,441.18 miles (18,412.75 km) NEStoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ)Stoelmans Eiland, SurinameView Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip on a map Set SMZ as destination Airport Set SMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip
711,426.68 miles (18,389.41 km) NEMaripasoula Airport (MPY)Maripasoula, French GuianaView Maripasoula Airport on a map Set MPY as destination Airport Set MPY as destination Airport Get more information about Maripasoula Airport
811,417.59 miles (18,374.78 km) NEDrietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ)Drietabbetje, SurinameView Drietabbetje Airstrip on a map Set DRJ as destination Airport Set DRJ as destination Airport Get more information about Drietabbetje Airstrip
911,402.44 miles (18,350.40 km) ENETotness Airstrip (TOT)Totness, Coronie, SurinameView Totness Airstrip on a map Set TOT as destination Airport Set TOT as destination Airport Get more information about Totness Airstrip
1011,391.11 miles (18,332.17 km) NELaduani Airstrip (LDO)Ladouanie, SurinameView Laduani Airstrip on a map Set LDO as destination Airport Set LDO as destination Airport Get more information about Laduani Airstrip
1111,381.80 miles (18,317.18 km) NEBotopasi Airstrip (BTO)Botopasi, SurinameView Botopasi Airstrip on a map Set BTO as destination Airport Set BTO as destination Airport Get more information about Botopasi Airstrip
1211,381.14 miles (18,316.12 km) ENEWageningen Airstrip (AGI)Wageningen, SurinameView Wageningen Airstrip on a map Set AGI as destination Airport Set AGI as destination Airport Get more information about Wageningen Airstrip
1311,370.62 miles (18,299.19 km) NEDjoemoe Airstrip (DOE)Djumu (Djoemoe), SurinameView Djoemoe Airstrip on a map Set DOE as destination Airport Set DOE as destination Airport Get more information about Djoemoe Airstrip
1411,364.74 miles (18,289.73 km) ENEMajoor Henry Fernandes Airport (ICK)Nieuw-Nickerie, SurinameView Majoor Henry Fernandes Airport on a map Set ICK as destination Airport Set ICK as destination Airport Get more information about Majoor Henry Fernandes Airport
1511,363.55 miles (18,287.82 km) EGrantley Adams International Airport (BGI)Bridgetown, BarbadosView Grantley Adams International Airport on a map Set BGI as destination Airport Set BGI as destination Airport Get more information about Grantley Adams International Airport