Flights to Djibouti
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Djibouti is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Djibouti-Ambouli Airport (JIB), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre, whose 10,335-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Djibouti-Ambouli Airport | JIB | 5 km (3 mi) | 10,335 ft | 49 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 10,335 ft, JIB can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 49 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Djibouti
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Djibouti to Jeddah | Saudi Arabia | 1,179 km (732 mi) | about 2 h 16 min |
| Djibouti to Addis Ababa | Ethiopia | 559 km (347 mi) | about 1 h 28 min |
| Djibouti to Mogadishu | Somalia | 1,089 km (677 mi) | about 2 h 9 min |
| Djibouti to Khartoum | Sudan | 1,229 km (763 mi) | about 2 h 20 min |
| Djibouti to Sanaa | Yemen | 434 km (270 mi) | about 1 h 18 min |
| Djibouti to Omdurman | Sudan | 1,238 km (769 mi) | about 2 h 20 min |
| Djibouti to Makkah | Saudi Arabia | 1,150 km (714 mi) | about 2 h 13 min |
| Djibouti to Madinah | Saudi Arabia | 1,480 km (919 mi) | about 2 h 39 min |
| Djibouti to Aden | Yemen | 245 km (152 mi) | about 1 h 4 min |
| Djibouti to Khartoum North | Sudan | 1,232 km (766 mi) | about 2 h 20 min |
| Djibouti to Sulţānah | Saudi Arabia | 1,483 km (922 mi) | about 2 h 39 min |
| Djibouti to Taiz | Yemen | 241 km (150 mi) | about 1 h 4 min |
| Djibouti to Ibb | Yemen | 287 km (179 mi) | about 1 h 7 min |
| Djibouti to Ta’if | Saudi Arabia | 1,115 km (693 mi) | about 2 h 11 min |
| Djibouti to Borama | Somalia | 184 km (114 mi) | about 59 min |
| Djibouti to Mukalla | Yemen | 726 km (451 mi) | about 1 h 41 min |
| Djibouti to Asmara | Eritrea | 617 km (384 mi) | about 1 h 32 min |
| Djibouti to Najrān | Saudi Arabia | 665 km (413 mi) | about 1 h 36 min |
| Djibouti to Port Sudan | Sudan | 1,095 km (680 mi) | about 2 h 9 min |
| Djibouti to Jijiga | Ethiopia | 252 km (156 mi) | about 1 h 4 min |
| Djibouti to Hargeysa | Somalia | 247 km (153 mi) | about 1 h 4 min |
| Djibouti to Gonder | Ethiopia | 628 km (390 mi) | about 1 h 33 min |
| Djibouti to Guangzhou | China | 7,486 km (4,652 mi) | about 10 h 21 min |
| Djibouti to Shenzhen | China | 7,574 km (4,706 mi) | about 10 h 28 min |
| Djibouti to Lagos | Nigeria | 4,399 km (2,733 mi) | about 6 h 23 min |
| Djibouti to Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 6,910 km (4,294 mi) | about 9 h 37 min |
| Djibouti to Mumbai | India | 3,291 km (2,045 mi) | about 4 h 58 min |
| Djibouti to Mexico City | Mexico | 14,633 km (9,092 mi) | about 19 h 31 min |
| Djibouti to Karachi | Pakistan | 2,913 km (1,810 mi) | about 4 h 29 min |
| Djibouti to Dhaka | Bangladesh | 5,161 km (3,207 mi) | about 7 h 22 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 Djibouti?
Djibouti-Ambouli Airport (JIB) is the closest large airport at 5 km (3 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is JIB from Djibouti city centre?
5 km (3 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Djibouti 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.