Flights to Dire Dawa
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Dire Dawa is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,791 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport | DIR | 4 km (2 mi) | 8,791 ft | 3,827 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 8,791 ft, DIR handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 3,827 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Dire Dawa
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dire Dawa to Jeddah | Saudi Arabia | 1,354 km (841 mi) | about 2 h 29 min |
| Dire Dawa to Nairobi | Kenya | 1,332 km (828 mi) | about 2 h 27 min |
| Dire Dawa to Addis Ababa | Ethiopia | 348 km (216 mi) | about 1 h 12 min |
| Dire Dawa to Mogadishu | Somalia | 924 km (574 mi) | about 1 h 56 min |
| Dire Dawa to Khartoum | Sudan | 1,210 km (752 mi) | about 2 h 18 min |
| Dire Dawa to Sanaa | Yemen | 689 km (428 mi) | about 1 h 38 min |
| Dire Dawa to Kakamega | Kenya | 1,300 km (808 mi) | about 2 h 25 min |
| Dire Dawa to Omdurman | Sudan | 1,220 km (758 mi) | about 2 h 19 min |
| Dire Dawa to Kampala | Uganda | 1,456 km (905 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Dire Dawa to Makkah | Saudi Arabia | 1,334 km (829 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| Dire Dawa to Aden | Yemen | 495 km (308 mi) | about 1 h 23 min |
| Dire Dawa to Khartoum North | Sudan | 1,216 km (755 mi) | about 2 h 19 min |
| Dire Dawa to Taiz | Yemen | 502 km (312 mi) | about 1 h 24 min |
| Dire Dawa to Ibb | Yemen | 548 km (340 mi) | about 1 h 27 min |
| Dire Dawa to Ta’if | Saudi Arabia | 1,308 km (813 mi) | about 2 h 26 min |
| Dire Dawa to Djibouti | Djibouti | 262 km (163 mi) | about 1 h 5 min |
| Dire Dawa to Mukalla | Yemen | 962 km (598 mi) | about 1 h 59 min |
| Dire Dawa to Asmara | Eritrea | 714 km (444 mi) | about 1 h 40 min |
| Dire Dawa to Balbala | Djibouti | 258 km (160 mi) | about 1 h 5 min |
| Dire Dawa to Nansana | Uganda | 1,456 km (905 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Dire Dawa to Najrān | Saudi Arabia | 912 km (567 mi) | about 1 h 55 min |
| Dire Dawa to Ruiru | Kenya | 1,312 km (815 mi) | about 2 h 26 min |
| Dire Dawa to Guangzhou | China | 7,696 km (4,782 mi) | about 10 h 37 min |
| Dire Dawa to Shenzhen | China | 7,782 km (4,836 mi) | about 10 h 44 min |
| Dire Dawa to Kinshasa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 3,324 km (2,066 mi) | about 5 h 1 min |
| Dire Dawa to Lagos | Nigeria | 4,248 km (2,640 mi) | about 6 h 12 min |
| Dire Dawa to Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 7,075 km (4,396 mi) | about 9 h 49 min |
| Dire Dawa to Mumbai | India | 3,497 km (2,173 mi) | about 5 h 14 min |
| Dire Dawa to Mexico City | Mexico | 14,661 km (9,110 mi) | about 19 h 33 min |
| Dire Dawa to Dongguan | China | 7,747 km (4,814 mi) | about 10 h 41 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 Dire Dawa?
Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR) is the closest large airport at 4 km (2 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is DIR from Dire Dawa city centre?
4 km (2 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Dire Dawa 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.