Flights to Doha
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Doha is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Doha International Airport (DIA), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre, whose 15,000-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Hamad International Airport (DOH, 8 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doha International Airport | DIA | 5 km (3 mi) | 15,000 ft | 35 ft |
| Hamad International Airport | DOH | 8 km (5 mi) | 15,912 ft | 13 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 15,000 ft, DIA can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 35 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Doha
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doha to Baghdad | Iraq | 1,131 km (703 mi) | about 2 h 12 min |
| Doha to Tehran | Iran | 1,157 km (719 mi) | about 2 h 14 min |
| Doha to Jeddah | Saudi Arabia | 1,328 km (825 mi) | about 2 h 27 min |
| Doha to Riyadh | Saudi Arabia | 489 km (304 mi) | about 1 h 23 min |
| Doha to Dubai | United Arab Emirates | 381 km (237 mi) | about 1 h 14 min |
| Doha to Mashhad | Iran | 1,446 km (898 mi) | about 2 h 36 min |
| Doha to Sanaa | Yemen | 1,342 km (834 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| Doha to Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates | 304 km (189 mi) | about 1 h 8 min |
| Doha to Sharjah | United Arab Emirates | 390 km (242 mi) | about 1 h 15 min |
| Doha to Mosul | Iraq | 1,466 km (911 mi) | about 2 h 38 min |
| Doha to Erbil | Iraq | 1,409 km (875 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Doha to Makkah | Saudi Arabia | 1,269 km (789 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| Doha to Isfahan | Iran | 819 km (509 mi) | about 1 h 48 min |
| Doha to Karaj | Iran | 1,174 km (729 mi) | about 2 h 15 min |
| Doha to Basrah | Iraq | 688 km (427 mi) | about 1 h 38 min |
| Doha to Madinah | Saudi Arabia | 1,205 km (749 mi) | about 2 h 18 min |
| Doha to Dammam | Saudi Arabia | 192 km (119 mi) | about 1 h |
| Doha to Shiraz | Iran | 491 km (305 mi) | about 1 h 23 min |
| Doha to Karbala | Iraq | 1,094 km (680 mi) | about 2 h 9 min |
| Doha to Sadr City | Iraq | 1,131 km (703 mi) | about 2 h 12 min |
| Doha to Kirkuk | Iraq | 1,322 km (822 mi) | about 2 h 27 min |
| Doha to Sulţānah | Saudi Arabia | 1,208 km (750 mi) | about 2 h 18 min |
| Doha to Shanghai | China | 6,768 km (4,206 mi) | about 9 h 26 min |
| Doha to Chongqing | China | 5,402 km (3,357 mi) | about 7 h 41 min |
| Doha to Chengdu | China | 5,148 km (3,199 mi) | about 7 h 21 min |
| Doha to Guangzhou | China | 6,208 km (3,857 mi) | about 8 h 43 min |
| Doha to Shenzhen | China | 6,306 km (3,918 mi) | about 8 h 50 min |
| Doha to Tianjin | China | 6,230 km (3,871 mi) | about 8 h 44 min |
| Doha to Wuhan | China | 6,113 km (3,799 mi) | about 8 h 35 min |
| Doha to Lahore | Pakistan | 2,333 km (1,450 mi) | about 3 h 44 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 Doha?
Doha International Airport (DIA) is the closest large airport at 5 km (3 mi). The others, DOH, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is DIA from Doha city centre?
5 km (3 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Doha 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.