Dihok: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Dihok is a city of 340,900 people in Iraq (Duhok), 510 m (1,673 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport (NKT), 99 km (62 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Dihok runs from about 9 h 41 min a day in late December to 14 h 44 min in late June (computed for 36.87° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Dihok is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport (NKT), 99 km (62 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,843 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Dihok: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Dihok · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Diyarbakır, 271 km (Turkey) — flights
- Mosul, 60 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Erbil, 118 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Tabriz, 321 km (Iran)
- Yerevan, 391 km (Armenia)
- Kirkuk, 200 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Sulaymaniyah, 263 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Erzurum, 370 km (Turkey)
- Orūmīyeh, 200 km (Iran)
- Ar Raqqah, 370 km (Syria)
Common questions
Which airport serves Dihok?
Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport (NKT), 99 km (62 mi) from the centre.
How big is Dihok?
About 340,900 people live in Dihok (GeoNames).
What time zone is Dihok in?
Asia/Baghdad, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Dihok?
The Dinar (IQD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Dihok?
Diyarbakır (271 km), Mosul (60 km), Erbil (118 km), Tabriz (321 km), Yerevan (391 km).
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.