Flights to El Obeid
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
El Obeid is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is El-Obeid Airport (EBD), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,843 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El-Obeid Airport (regional) | EBD | 4 km (2 mi) | 9,843 ft | 1,927 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 9,843 ft, EBD handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 1,927 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from El Obeid
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Obeid to Jeddah | Saudi Arabia | 1,326 km (824 mi) | about 2 h 27 min |
| El Obeid to Addis Ababa | Ethiopia | 1,039 km (646 mi) | about 2 h 5 min |
| El Obeid to Khartoum | Sudan | 363 km (225 mi) | about 1 h 13 min |
| El Obeid to Omdurman | Sudan | 366 km (228 mi) | about 1 h 13 min |
| El Obeid to Kampala | Uganda | 1,454 km (904 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| El Obeid to Makkah | Saudi Arabia | 1,370 km (852 mi) | about 2 h 30 min |
| El Obeid to Khartoum North | Sudan | 371 km (230 mi) | about 1 h 14 min |
| El Obeid to Taiz | Yemen | 1,494 km (928 mi) | about 2 h 40 min |
| El Obeid to Ta’if | Saudi Arabia | 1,407 km (874 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| El Obeid to Djibouti | Djibouti | 1,415 km (879 mi) | about 2 h 34 min |
| El Obeid to Borama | Somalia | 1,458 km (906 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| El Obeid to Nyala | Sudan | 593 km (368 mi) | about 1 h 31 min |
| El Obeid to Asmara | Eritrea | 969 km (602 mi) | about 2 h |
| El Obeid to Balbala | Djibouti | 1,411 km (877 mi) | about 2 h 34 min |
| El Obeid to Nansana | Uganda | 1,448 km (900 mi) | about 2 h 36 min |
| El Obeid to Port Sudan | Sudan | 1,034 km (642 mi) | about 2 h 5 min |
| El Obeid to Jijiga | Ethiopia | 1,437 km (893 mi) | about 2 h 36 min |
| El Obeid to Gonder | Ethiopia | 788 km (490 mi) | about 1 h 46 min |
| El Obeid to Kira | Uganda | 1,446 km (899 mi) | about 2 h 36 min |
| El Obeid to Esna | Egypt | 1,369 km (850 mi) | about 2 h 30 min |
| El Obeid to Mek'ele | Ethiopia | 1,002 km (623 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| El Obeid to Nazrēt | Ethiopia | 1,114 km (692 mi) | about 2 h 11 min |
| El Obeid to Guangzhou | China | 8,737 km (5,429 mi) | about 11 h 57 min |
| El Obeid to Shenzhen | China | 8,830 km (5,487 mi) | about 12 h 4 min |
| El Obeid to Lagos | Nigeria | 3,030 km (1,883 mi) | about 4 h 38 min |
| El Obeid to Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 8,282 km (5,146 mi) | about 11 h 22 min |
| El Obeid to Mumbai | India | 4,593 km (2,854 mi) | about 6 h 38 min |
| El Obeid to Mexico City | Mexico | 13,389 km (8,320 mi) | about 17 h 55 min |
| El Obeid to Karachi | Pakistan | 4,064 km (2,525 mi) | about 5 h 58 min |
| El Obeid to Dhaka | Bangladesh | 6,412 km (3,984 mi) | about 8 h 58 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 El Obeid?
El-Obeid Airport (EBD) is the closest large airport at 4 km (2 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is EBD from El Obeid city centre?
4 km (2 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to El Obeid 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.