Flights to Dodoma
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Dodoma is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Dodoma Airport (DOD), 2 km (1 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,700 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodoma Airport (regional) | DOD | 2 km (1 mi) | 6,700 ft | 3,673 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 6,700 ft, DOD handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 3,673 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Dodoma
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dodoma to Dar es Salaam | Tanzania | 397 km (246 mi) | about 1 h 16 min |
| Dodoma to Nairobi | Kenya | 557 km (346 mi) | about 1 h 28 min |
| Dodoma to Mogadishu | Somalia | 1,404 km (872 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Dodoma to Lubumbashi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,093 km (679 mi) | about 2 h 9 min |
| Dodoma to Lusaka | Zambia | 1,310 km (814 mi) | about 2 h 26 min |
| Dodoma to Mbuji-Mayi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,343 km (835 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| Dodoma to Kakamega | Kenya | 726 km (451 mi) | about 1 h 41 min |
| Dodoma to Kampala | Uganda | 802 km (498 mi) | about 1 h 47 min |
| Dodoma to Kisangani | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,387 km (862 mi) | about 2 h 32 min |
| Dodoma to Harare | Zimbabwe | 1,392 km (865 mi) | about 2 h 32 min |
| Dodoma to Kananga | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,474 km (916 mi) | about 2 h 38 min |
| Dodoma to Mombasa | Kenya | 494 km (307 mi) | about 1 h 23 min |
| Dodoma to Kigali | Rwanda | 786 km (488 mi) | about 1 h 45 min |
| Dodoma to Lilongwe | Malawi | 893 km (555 mi) | about 1 h 54 min |
| Dodoma to Mwanza | Tanzania | 514 km (319 mi) | about 1 h 25 min |
| Dodoma to Blantyre | Malawi | 1,072 km (666 mi) | about 2 h 7 min |
| Dodoma to Bukavu | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 867 km (539 mi) | about 1 h 52 min |
| Dodoma to Kolwezi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,237 km (769 mi) | about 2 h 20 min |
| Dodoma to Nampula | Mozambique | 1,066 km (663 mi) | about 2 h 7 min |
| Dodoma to Bujumbura | Burundi | 772 km (480 mi) | about 1 h 44 min |
| Dodoma to Zanzibar | Tanzania | 382 km (238 mi) | about 1 h 14 min |
| Dodoma to Kitwe | Zambia | 1,106 km (687 mi) | about 2 h 10 min |
| Dodoma to Kinshasa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 2,271 km (1,411 mi) | about 3 h 40 min |
| Dodoma to Lagos | Nigeria | 3,854 km (2,395 mi) | about 5 h 41 min |
| Dodoma to Jakarta | Indonesia | 7,854 km (4,880 mi) | about 10 h 49 min |
| Dodoma to Lima | Peru | 12,312 km (7,650 mi) | about 16 h 32 min |
| Dodoma to Bogotá | Colombia | 12,249 km (7,611 mi) | about 16 h 27 min |
| Dodoma to Abidjan | Ivory Coast | 4,594 km (2,854 mi) | about 6 h 38 min |
| Dodoma to Singapore | Singapore | 7,606 km (4,726 mi) | about 10 h 30 min |
| Dodoma to Ibadan | Nigeria | 3,839 km (2,386 mi) | about 5 h 40 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 Dodoma?
Dodoma Airport (DOD) is the closest large airport at 2 km (1 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is DOD from Dodoma city centre?
2 km (1 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Dodoma 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.