Flights to Dammam
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Dammam is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is King Fahd International Airport (DMM), 31 km (19 mi) from the centre, whose 13,124-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Bahrain International Airport (BAH, 56 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Fahd International Airport | DMM | 31 km (19 mi) | 13,124 ft | 72 ft |
| Bahrain International Airport | BAH | 56 km (35 mi) | 12,979 ft | 6 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 13,124 ft, DMM can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 72 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Dammam
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.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dammam to Baghdad | Iraq | 944 km (587 mi) | about 1 h 58 min |
| Dammam to Tehran | Iran | 1,037 km (645 mi) | about 2 h 5 min |
| Dammam to Jeddah | Saudi Arabia | 1,237 km (769 mi) | about 2 h 20 min |
| Dammam to Riyadh | Saudi Arabia | 391 km (243 mi) | about 1 h 15 min |
| Dammam to Dubai | United Arab Emirates | 543 km (337 mi) | about 1 h 27 min |
| Dammam to Mashhad | Iran | 1,419 km (881 mi) | about 2 h 34 min |
| Dammam to Sanaa | Yemen | 1,375 km (855 mi) | about 2 h 31 min |
| Dammam to Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates | 484 km (301 mi) | about 1 h 22 min |
| Dammam to Sharjah | United Arab Emirates | 545 km (339 mi) | about 1 h 27 min |
| Dammam to Mosul | Iraq | 1,284 km (798 mi) | about 2 h 24 min |
| Dammam to Erbil | Iraq | 1,229 km (764 mi) | about 2 h 20 min |
| Dammam to Makkah | Saudi Arabia | 1,183 km (735 mi) | about 2 h 16 min |
| Dammam to Isfahan | Iran | 708 km (440 mi) | about 1 h 39 min |
| Dammam to Karaj | Iran | 1,048 km (651 mi) | about 2 h 6 min |
| Dammam to Tabriz | Iran | 1,343 km (835 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| Dammam to Basrah | Iraq | 507 km (315 mi) | about 1 h 24 min |
| Dammam to Madinah | Saudi Arabia | 1,075 km (668 mi) | about 2 h 8 min |
| Dammam to Shiraz | Iran | 426 km (265 mi) | about 1 h 18 min |
| Dammam to Karbala | Iraq | 904 km (562 mi) | about 1 h 55 min |
| Dammam to Sadr City | Iraq | 945 km (587 mi) | about 1 h 58 min |
| Dammam to Kirkuk | Iraq | 1,142 km (710 mi) | about 2 h 13 min |
| Dammam to Ashgabat | Turkmenistan | 1,497 km (930 mi) | about 2 h 40 min |
| Dammam to Shanghai | China | 6,850 km (4,256 mi) | about 9 h 32 min |
| Dammam to Chongqing | China | 5,499 km (3,417 mi) | about 7 h 48 min |
| Dammam to Chengdu | China | 5,242 km (3,257 mi) | about 7 h 28 min |
| Dammam to Beijing | China | 6,207 km (3,857 mi) | about 8 h 42 min |
| Dammam to Guangzhou | China | 6,322 km (3,928 mi) | about 8 h 51 min |
| Dammam to Shenzhen | China | 6,421 km (3,990 mi) | about 8 h 59 min |
| Dammam to Tianjin | China | 6,285 km (3,906 mi) | about 8 h 48 min |
| Dammam to Wuhan | China | 6,202 km (3,854 mi) | about 8 h 42 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 Dammam?
King Fahd International Airport (DMM) is the closest large airport at 31 km (19 mi). The others, BAH, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is DMM from Dammam city centre?
31 km (19 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Dammam 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.