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Dakhla · Western Sahara

Flights to Dakhla

Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.

Dakhla is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Dakhla Airport (VIL), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,842 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.

Airports with scheduled service within 100 km of Dakhla (OurAirports)
AirportCodeFrom centreLongest runwayElevation
Dakhla AirportVIL5 km (3 mi)9,842 ft36 ft

Runway length is a practical tell: at 9,842 ft, VIL handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 36 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.

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Routes to and from Dakhla

Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.

Flights from Dakhla: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
Dakhla to BamakoMali1,492 km (927 mi)about 2 h 40 min
Dakhla to CasablancaMorocco1,369 km (850 mi)about 2 h 30 min
Dakhla to DakarSenegal1,012 km (629 mi)about 2 h 3 min
Dakhla to RabatMorocco1,451 km (901 mi)about 2 h 37 min
Dakhla to NouakchottMauritania623 km (387 mi)about 1 h 33 min
Dakhla to PikineSenegal1,003 km (623 mi)about 2 h 2 min
Dakhla to MarrakeshMorocco1,181 km (734 mi)about 2 h 16 min
Dakhla to SaléMorocco1,456 km (905 mi)about 2 h 37 min
Dakhla to AgadirMorocco978 km (608 mi)about 2 h
Dakhla to KenitraMorocco1,487 km (924 mi)about 2 h 39 min
Dakhla to BissauGuinea-Bissau1,315 km (817 mi)about 2 h 26 min
Dakhla to Las Palmas de Gran CanariaSpain494 km (307 mi)about 1 h 23 min
Dakhla to TemaraMorocco1,439 km (894 mi)about 2 h 36 min
Dakhla to SerekundaGambia1,142 km (710 mi)about 2 h 13 min
Dakhla to GuédiawayeSenegal1,002 km (623 mi)about 2 h 2 min
Dakhla to ThièsSenegal994 km (618 mi)about 2 h 1 min
Dakhla to RufisqueSenegal1,007 km (626 mi)about 2 h 2 min
Dakhla to MbourSenegal1,035 km (643 mi)about 2 h 5 min
Dakhla to Thiès NonesSenegal995 km (619 mi)about 2 h 2 min
Dakhla to MohammediaMorocco1,390 km (864 mi)about 2 h 32 min
Dakhla to ZiguinchorSenegal1,237 km (768 mi)about 2 h 20 min
Dakhla to KhouribgaMorocco1,352 km (840 mi)about 2 h 29 min
Dakhla to ShanghaiChina12,411 km (7,712 mi)about 16 h 40 min
Dakhla to ChongqingChina11,486 km (7,137 mi)about 15 h 29 min
Dakhla to ChengduChina11,221 km (6,972 mi)about 15 h 8 min
Dakhla to GuangzhouChina12,454 km (7,739 mi)about 16 h 43 min
Dakhla to ShenzhenChina12,560 km (7,804 mi)about 16 h 51 min
Dakhla to Ho Chi Minh CityVietnam12,692 km (7,887 mi)about 17 h 1 min
Dakhla to WuhanChina11,980 km (7,444 mi)about 16 h 7 min
Dakhla to LahorePakistan8,685 km (5,397 mi)about 11 h 53 min

Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.

Common questions

Which airport should I fly into for Dakhla?

Dakhla Airport (VIL) is the closest large airport at 5 km (3 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How far is VIL from Dakhla city centre?

5 km (3 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.

Can I book flights to Dakhla on this site?

Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.

How are the journey times on this page worked out?

From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.