About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Kampala Airport (KLA), Kampala, Uganda and Tougan Airport (TUQ), Tougan, Burkina Faso would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,596 miles (or 4,177 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KLA / HUKC
Airport Names:
  1. Kampala Airport
  2. Kololo
Location: Kampala, Uganda
GPS Coordinates: 0°19'33"N by 32°35'33"E
Area Served: Kampala, Uganda
Operator/Owner: Civil Aviation Authority of Uganda
Airport Type: Civilian and Military
Elevation: 3930 feet (1,198 meters)
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More Information: KLA Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: TUQ / DFOT
Airport Names:
  1. Tougan Airport
  2. Tougan Airport (Tougan)
Location: Tougan, Burkina Faso
GPS Coordinates: 13°3'32"N by 3°4'38"W
Area Served: Tougan
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 984 feet (300 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from TUQ
More Information: TUQ Maps & Info

Facts about Kampala Airport (KLA):

  • In addition to being known as "Kampala Airport", another name for KLA is "Kololo".
  • Aviation use seems to have been low-key, with little justification for what was quite a major construction - the £18,500 contract having been awarded to Gailey & Roberts Ltd.
  • Aviation use during WW2 is unknown – the airstrip however had fallen out of use by 1946 and remained unused thereafter.
  • Kampala Airport was a small civilian and military, city airport, that served the city of Kampala.
  • The furthest airport from Kampala Airport (KLA) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is located 11,732 miles (18,880 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
  • The closest airport to Kampala Airport (KLA) is Entebbe International Airport (EBB), which is located 22 miles (35 kilometers) SSW of KLA.

Facts about Tougan Airport (TUQ):

  • Because of Tougan Airport's relatively low elevation of 984 feet, planes can take off or land at Tougan 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 furthest airport from Tougan Airport (TUQ) is Yasawa Island Airport (YAS), which is nearly antipodal to Tougan Airport (meaning Tougan Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Yasawa Island Airport), and is located 12,178 miles (19,598 kilometers) away in Yasawa Island, Fiji.
  • In addition to being known as "Tougan Airport", another name for TUQ is "Tougan Airport (Tougan)".
  • Tougan Airport (TUQ) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Tougan Airport (TUQ) is Dédougou Airport (DGU), which is located 50 miles (80 kilometers) SW of TUQ.

Map of Nearest Airports to Kampala Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kampala Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
122.01 miles (35.43 km) SSWEntebbe International Airport (EBB)Entebbe, UgandaView Entebbe International Airport on a map Set EBB as origin Airport Set EBB as destination Airport Get more information about Entebbe International Airport
242.40 miles (68.24 km) ENEJinja Airport (JIN)Jinja, UgandaView Jinja Airport on a map Set JIN as origin Airport Set JIN as destination Airport Get more information about Jinja Airport
3115.08 miles (185.19 km) NNWMasindi Airport (KCU)Masindi, UgandaView Masindi Airport on a map Set KCU as origin Airport Set KCU as destination Airport Get more information about Masindi Airport
4119.96 miles (193.06 km) NESoroti Airport (SRT)Soroti, UgandaView Soroti Airport on a map Set SRT as origin Airport Set SRT as destination Airport Get more information about Soroti Airport
5126.37 miles (203.37 km) SSWBukoba Airport (BKZ)Bukoba, TanzaniaView Bukoba Airport on a map Set BKZ as origin Airport Set BKZ as destination Airport Get more information about Bukoba Airport
6148.15 miles (238.43 km) NNWPakuba Airport (PAF)Pakuba, UgandaView Pakuba Airport on a map Set PAF as origin Airport Set PAF as destination Airport Get more information about Pakuba Airport
7150.33 miles (241.94 km) EKisumu International Airport (KIS)Kisumu, KenyaView Kisumu International Airport on a map Set KIS as origin Airport Set KIS as destination Airport Get more information about Kisumu International Airport
8150.53 miles (242.25 km) WSWMbarara Airport (MBQ)Mbarara, UgandaView Mbarara Airport on a map Set MBQ as origin Airport Set MBQ as destination Airport Get more information about Mbarara Airport
9151.50 miles (243.82 km) SSEMusoma Airport (MUZ)Musoma, TanzaniaView Musoma Airport on a map Set MUZ as origin Airport Set MUZ as destination Airport Get more information about Musoma Airport
10157.54 miles (253.53 km) NNWKabalega Falls Airport (KBG)Kabalega Falls, UgandaView Kabalega Falls Airport on a map Set KBG as origin Airport Set KBG as destination Airport Get more information about Kabalega Falls Airport
11169.60 miles (272.94 km) ENEKitale Airport (KTL)Kitale, KenyaView Kitale Airport on a map Set KTL as origin Airport Set KTL as destination Airport Get more information about Kitale Airport
12172.30 miles (277.29 km) WKasese Airport (KSE)Kasese, UgandaView Kasese Airport on a map Set KSE as origin Airport Set KSE as destination Airport Get more information about Kasese Airport
13182.92 miles (294.39 km) EEldoret International Airport (EDL)Eldoret, KenyaView Eldoret International Airport on a map Set EDL as origin Airport Set EDL as destination Airport Get more information about Eldoret International Airport
14184.88 miles (297.54 km) WNWBunia Airport (BUX)Bunia, Ituri, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Bunia Airport on a map Set BUX as origin Airport Set BUX as destination Airport Get more information about Bunia Airport
15189.74 miles (305.36 km) ESEKericho Airport (KEY)Kericho, KenyaView Kericho Airport on a map Set KEY as origin Airport Set KEY as destination Airport Get more information about Kericho Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Kampala Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kampala Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,731.64 miles (18,880.20 km) ENECassidy International Airport (CXI)Christmas Island, KiribatiView Cassidy International Airport on a map Set CXI as origin Airport Set CXI as destination Airport Get more information about Cassidy International Airport
211,565.79 miles (18,613.28 km) SWAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as origin Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
311,459.28 miles (18,441.88 km) SAhe Airport (AHE)Ahe, French PolynesiaView Ahe Airport on a map Set AHE as origin Airport Set AHE as destination Airport Get more information about Ahe Airport
411,457.53 miles (18,439.05 km) SManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as origin Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
511,427.98 miles (18,391.50 km) SMataiva Airport (MVT)Mataiva, French PolynesiaView Mataiva Airport on a map Set MVT as origin Airport Set MVT as destination Airport Get more information about Mataiva Airport
611,404.51 miles (18,353.73 km) SArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as origin Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport
711,381.19 miles (18,316.20 km) SApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as origin Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
811,343.56 miles (18,255.65 km) SFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as origin Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
911,299.79 miles (18,185.21 km) SSWRaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as origin Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
1011,284.53 miles (18,160.65 km) SSEBora Bora Airport (BOB)Bora Bora, French PolynesiaView Bora Bora Airport on a map Set BOB as origin Airport Set BOB as destination Airport Get more information about Bora Bora Airport
1111,284.51 miles (18,160.62 km) SSWMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as origin Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
1211,279.88 miles (18,153.17 km) SSEHuahine – Fare Airport (HUH)Huahine, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Huahine – Fare Airport on a map Set HUH as origin Airport Set HUH as destination Airport Get more information about Huahine – Fare Airport
1311,277.63 miles (18,149.55 km) SSWFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as origin Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
1411,276.63 miles (18,147.94 km) SSEMaupiti Airport (MAU)Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French PolynesiaView Maupiti Airport on a map Set MAU as origin Airport Set MAU as destination Airport Get more information about Maupiti Airport
1511,272.95 miles (18,142.00 km) SEManihiki Island Airport (MHX)Manihiki Island, Cook IslandsView Manihiki Island Airport on a map Set MHX as origin Airport Set MHX as destination Airport Get more information about Manihiki Island Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Tougan Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Tougan Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
149.77 miles (80.09 km) SWDédougou Airport (DGU)Dédougou, Burkina FasoView Dédougou Airport on a map Set DGU as destination Airport Set DGU as destination Airport Get more information about Dédougou Airport
256.09 miles (90.27 km) NEOuahigouya Airport (OUG)Ouahigouya, Burkina FasoView Ouahigouya Airport on a map Set OUG as destination Airport Set OUG as destination Airport Get more information about Ouahigouya Airport
357.24 miles (92.11 km) WSWNouna Airport (XNU)Nouna, Burkina FasoView Nouna Airport on a map Set XNU as destination Airport Set XNU as destination Airport Get more information about Nouna Airport
4116.22 miles (187.03 km) ESEOuagadougou Airport (OUA)Ouagadougou, Burkina FasoView Ouagadougou Airport on a map Set OUA as destination Airport Set OUA as destination Airport Get more information about Ouagadougou Airport
5120.88 miles (194.53 km) NNWMopti Airport Ambodedjo Airport (MZI)Mopti, MaliView Mopti Airport Ambodedjo Airport on a map Set MZI as destination Airport Set MZI as destination Airport Get more information about Mopti Airport Ambodedjo Airport
6122.23 miles (196.71 km) NEDjibo Airport (XDJ)Djibo, Burkina FasoView Djibo Airport on a map Set XDJ as destination Airport Set XDJ as destination Airport Get more information about Djibo Airport
7133.06 miles (214.14 km) EKaya Airport (XKY)Kaya, Burkina FasoView Kaya Airport on a map Set XKY as destination Airport Set XKY as destination Airport Get more information about Kaya Airport
8146.31 miles (235.47 km) SDiébougou Airport (XDE)Diebougou, Burkina FasoView Diébougou Airport on a map Set XDE as destination Airport Set XDE as destination Airport Get more information about Diébougou Airport
9150.22 miles (241.75 km) SSELeo Airport (XLU)Leo, Burkina FasoView Leo Airport on a map Set XLU as destination Airport Set XLU as destination Airport Get more information about Leo Airport
10156.17 miles (251.32 km) SSWBobo Dioulasso Airport (BOY)Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina FasoView Bobo Dioulasso Airport on a map Set BOY as destination Airport Set BOY as destination Airport Get more information about Bobo Dioulasso Airport
11166.85 miles (268.53 km) ENEAribinda Airport (XAR)Aribinda, Burkina FasoView Aribinda Airport on a map Set XAR as destination Airport Set XAR as destination Airport Get more information about Aribinda Airport
12167.70 miles (269.88 km) WSWKoutiala Airport (KTX)Koutiala, MaliView Koutiala Airport on a map Set KTX as destination Airport Set KTX as destination Airport Get more information about Koutiala Airport
13171.23 miles (275.57 km) EBoulsa Airport (XBO)Boulsa, Burkina FasoView Boulsa Airport on a map Set XBO as destination Airport Set XBO as destination Airport Get more information about Boulsa Airport
14183.97 miles (296.08 km) SEPô Airport (PUP)Pô, Burkina FasoView Pô Airport on a map Set PUP as destination Airport Set PUP as destination Airport Get more information about Pô Airport
15184.99 miles (297.71 km) SGaoua Airport (XGA)Gaoua, Burkina FasoView Gaoua Airport on a map Set XGA as destination Airport Set XGA as destination Airport Get more information about Gaoua Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Tougan Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Tougan Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,177.81 miles (19,598.23 km) SYasawa Island Airport (YAS)Yasawa Island, FijiView Yasawa Island Airport on a map Set YAS as destination Airport Set YAS as destination Airport Get more information about Yasawa Island Airport
212,151.31 miles (19,555.60 km) SWLabasa Airport (LBS)Labasa, FijiView Labasa Airport on a map Set LBS as destination Airport Set LBS as destination Airport Get more information about Labasa Airport
312,117.79 miles (19,501.64 km) SMana Island Airport (MNF)Mana Island, FijiView Mana Island Airport on a map Set MNF as destination Airport Set MNF as destination Airport Get more information about Mana Island Airport
412,110.47 miles (19,489.87 km) SNadi International Airport (NAN)Nadi, FijiView Nadi International Airport on a map Set NAN as destination Airport Set NAN as destination Airport Get more information about Nadi International Airport
512,096.98 miles (19,468.15 km) SSWKoro Airport (KXF)Koro Island, FijiView Koro Airport on a map Set KXF as destination Airport Set KXF as destination Airport Get more information about Koro Airport
612,092.91 miles (19,461.60 km) SSWLevuka Airfield (LEV)Bureta, Ovalau Island, FijiView Levuka Airfield on a map Set LEV as destination Airport Set LEV as destination Airport Get more information about Levuka Airfield
712,089.46 miles (19,456.04 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 destination Airport Set FUT as destination Airport Get more information about Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport
812,087.60 miles (19,453.06 km) SSWFunafuti International Airport (FUN)Funafuti, TuvaluView Funafuti International Airport on a map Set FUN as destination Airport Set FUN as destination Airport Get more information about Funafuti International Airport
912,075.62 miles (19,433.77 km) SSWSuva International Airport (SUV)Suva / Nausori, Viti Levu, FijiView Suva International Airport on a map Set SUV as destination Airport Set SUV as destination Airport Get more information about Suva International Airport
1012,028.63 miles (19,358.15 km) SWCicia Airport (ICI)Cicia, FijiView Cicia Airport on a map Set ICI as destination Airport Set ICI as destination Airport Get more information about Cicia Airport
1112,014.29 miles (19,335.08 km) SVunisea Airport (KDV)Vunisea, Kadavu Island, FijiView Vunisea Airport on a map Set KDV as destination Airport Set KDV as destination Airport Get more information about Vunisea Airport
1212,006.32 miles (19,322.24 km) SSWMoala Airport (MFJ)Moala, Moala Islands, FijiView Moala Airport on a map Set MFJ as destination Airport Set MFJ as destination Airport Get more information about Moala Airport
1311,973.90 miles (19,270.08 km) WWallis Island (WLS)Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Wallis Island on a map Set WLS as destination Airport Set WLS as destination Airport Get more information about Wallis Island
1411,908.99 miles (19,165.61 km) WSWMata'aho Airport (NFO)Niuafo'ou, TongaView Mata'aho Airport on a map Set NFO as destination Airport Set NFO as destination Airport Get more information about Mata'aho Airport
1511,829.25 miles (19,037.28 km) ESEMaewo-Naone Airport (MWF)Maewo, VanuatuView Maewo-Naone Airport on a map Set MWF as destination Airport Set MWF as destination Airport Get more information about Maewo-Naone Airport