Flights to Diyarbakır
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Diyarbakır is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Diyarbakır Airport (DIY), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre, whose 11,644-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Batman Airport (BAL, 79 km), Mardin Airport (MQM, 85 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diyarbakır Airport (regional) | DIY | 3 km (2 mi) | 11,644 ft | 2,251 ft |
| Batman Airport (regional) | BAL | 79 km (49 mi) | 10,000 ft | 1,822 ft |
| Mardin Airport (regional) | MQM | 85 km (53 mi) | 8,204 ft | 1,729 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 11,644 ft, DIY can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 2,251 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Diyarbakır
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diyarbakır to Istanbul | Turkey | 1,026 km (637 mi) | about 2 h 4 min |
| Diyarbakır to Cairo | Egypt | 1,201 km (746 mi) | about 2 h 17 min |
| Diyarbakır to Baghdad | Iraq | 634 km (394 mi) | about 1 h 34 min |
| Diyarbakır to Tehran | Iran | 1,027 km (638 mi) | about 2 h 4 min |
| Diyarbakır to Alexandria | Egypt | 1,202 km (747 mi) | about 2 h 17 min |
| Diyarbakır to Giza | Egypt | 1,208 km (751 mi) | about 2 h 18 min |
| Diyarbakır to Ankara | Turkey | 675 km (419 mi) | about 1 h 37 min |
| Diyarbakır to Bursa | Turkey | 995 km (619 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Diyarbakır to İzmir | Turkey | 1,144 km (711 mi) | about 2 h 13 min |
| Diyarbakır to Baku | Azerbaijan | 878 km (545 mi) | about 1 h 53 min |
| Diyarbakır to Gaziantep | Turkey | 268 km (166 mi) | about 1 h 6 min |
| Diyarbakır to Aleppo | Syria | 331 km (206 mi) | about 1 h 10 min |
| Diyarbakır to Beirut | Lebanon | 616 km (383 mi) | about 1 h 32 min |
| Diyarbakır to Bucharest | Romania | 1,383 km (859 mi) | about 2 h 31 min |
| Diyarbakır to Adana | Turkey | 444 km (276 mi) | about 1 h 19 min |
| Diyarbakır to Mosul | Iraq | 311 km (194 mi) | about 1 h 9 min |
| Diyarbakır to Erbil | Iraq | 387 km (241 mi) | about 1 h 15 min |
| Diyarbakır to Damascus | Syria | 604 km (376 mi) | about 1 h 31 min |
| Diyarbakır to Isfahan | Iran | 1,192 km (741 mi) | about 2 h 17 min |
| Diyarbakır to Kayseri | Turkey | 423 km (263 mi) | about 1 h 18 min |
| Diyarbakır to Karaj | Iran | 985 km (612 mi) | about 2 h 1 min |
| Diyarbakır to Konya | Turkey | 678 km (422 mi) | about 1 h 37 min |
| Diyarbakır to Shanghai | China | 7,237 km (4,497 mi) | about 10 h 2 min |
| Diyarbakır to Chongqing | China | 6,077 km (3,776 mi) | about 8 h 32 min |
| Diyarbakır to Chengdu | China | 5,808 km (3,609 mi) | about 8 h 12 min |
| Diyarbakır to Beijing | China | 6,383 km (3,966 mi) | about 8 h 56 min |
| Diyarbakır to Tianjin | China | 6,479 km (4,026 mi) | about 9 h 3 min |
| Diyarbakır to Wuhan | China | 6,677 km (4,149 mi) | about 9 h 19 min |
| Diyarbakır to Lahore | Pakistan | 3,179 km (1,976 mi) | about 4 h 50 min |
| Diyarbakır to Xi’an | China | 6,045 km (3,756 mi) | about 8 h 30 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 Diyarbakır?
Diyarbakır Airport (DIY) is the closest large airport at 3 km (2 mi). The others, BAL, MQM, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is DIY from Diyarbakır city centre?
3 km (2 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Diyarbakır 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.