Flights to Gonder
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Gonder is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Gondar Airport (GDQ), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,072 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gondar Airport (regional) | GDQ | 10 km (6 mi) | 9,072 ft | 6,449 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 9,072 ft, GDQ handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 6,449 ft; that altitude thins the air enough to affect take-off performance on hot days, which is why summer departures from high airports are sometimes weight-restricted.
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Routes to and from Gonder
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gonder to Jeddah | Saudi Arabia | 1,005 km (625 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Gonder to Addis Ababa | Ethiopia | 421 km (262 mi) | about 1 h 17 min |
| Gonder to Mogadishu | Somalia | 1,460 km (907 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Gonder to Khartoum | Sudan | 625 km (388 mi) | about 1 h 33 min |
| Gonder to Sanaa | Yemen | 789 km (490 mi) | about 1 h 46 min |
| Gonder to Kakamega | Kenya | 1,402 km (871 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Gonder to Omdurman | Sudan | 636 km (395 mi) | about 1 h 34 min |
| Gonder to Kampala | Uganda | 1,468 km (912 mi) | about 2 h 38 min |
| Gonder to Makkah | Saudi Arabia | 1,013 km (629 mi) | about 2 h 3 min |
| Gonder to Madinah | Saudi Arabia | 1,339 km (832 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| Gonder to Aden | Yemen | 822 km (511 mi) | about 1 h 48 min |
| Gonder to Khartoum North | Sudan | 631 km (392 mi) | about 1 h 34 min |
| Gonder to Sulţānah | Saudi Arabia | 1,341 km (833 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| Gonder to Taiz | Yemen | 718 km (446 mi) | about 1 h 40 min |
| Gonder to Ibb | Yemen | 743 km (461 mi) | about 1 h 42 min |
| Gonder to Ta’if | Saudi Arabia | 1,014 km (630 mi) | about 2 h 3 min |
| Gonder to Djibouti | Djibouti | 628 km (390 mi) | about 1 h 33 min |
| Gonder to Borama | Somalia | 690 km (429 mi) | about 1 h 38 min |
| Gonder to Mukalla | Yemen | 1,278 km (794 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| Gonder to Nyala | Sudan | 1,368 km (850 mi) | about 2 h 30 min |
| Gonder to Asmara | Eritrea | 343 km (213 mi) | about 1 h 11 min |
| Gonder to Balbala | Djibouti | 624 km (388 mi) | about 1 h 33 min |
| Gonder to Guangzhou | China | 8,026 km (4,987 mi) | about 11 h 2 min |
| Gonder to Shenzhen | China | 8,116 km (5,043 mi) | about 11 h 9 min |
| Gonder to Lagos | Nigeria | 3,795 km (2,358 mi) | about 5 h 37 min |
| Gonder to Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 7,511 km (4,667 mi) | about 10 h 23 min |
| Gonder to Mumbai | India | 3,849 km (2,392 mi) | about 5 h 41 min |
| Gonder to Mexico City | Mexico | 14,076 km (8,746 mi) | about 18 h 48 min |
| Gonder to Karachi | Pakistan | 3,386 km (2,104 mi) | about 5 h 5 min |
| Gonder to Dhaka | Bangladesh | 5,696 km (3,540 mi) | about 8 h 3 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 Gonder?
Gondar Airport (GDQ) is the closest large airport at 10 km (6 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is GDQ from Gonder city centre?
10 km (6 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Gonder 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.