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Khartoum: how to get there and around

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Khartoum is the capital of Sudan, 381 m (1,250 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Khartoum International Airport (KRT), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 1 places to stay.

Key facts

Population2 million
Elevation381 m (1,250 ft)
Area30,000 km²
Time zoneAfrica/Khartoum (UTC+2 now)
CurrencyPound (SDG)
Dialling code+249
Driving sideRight
Plug typesAC power s and sockets: British and related types, Euro
UN/LOCODESDKRT
People are calledKhartoumese
Coordinates15.552, 32.532
Khartoum

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Daylight in Khartoum runs from about 11 h 15 min a day in late December to 13 h 5 min in late June (computed for 15.55° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Khartoum is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Khartoum International Airport (KRT), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,751 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.

Flights to Khartoum: every airport, routes and times

Buses to Khartoum · Driving and car hire

Where to stay

Our booking partner lists 1 places to stay in Khartoum. Of the 1 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (1). Guests have left 5 reviews in total.

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Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Twin towns and sister cities: Djibouti, Istanbul, Hargeisa, Ankara, Wuhan, Cairo, Amman, Saint Petersburg, Asmara, Addis Ababa, Brasília, Dubai, Tehran.

Common questions

Which airport serves Khartoum?

Khartoum International Airport (KRT), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre.

How big is Khartoum?

About 2 million people live in Khartoum, across 30,000 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Khartoum in?

Africa/Khartoum, currently UTC+2.

What currency is used in Khartoum?

The Pound (SDG). Traffic drives on the right.

How many hotels are there in Khartoum?

Our booking partner lists 1 places to stay in Khartoum, bookable on this site.

Which cities are near Khartoum?

Omdurman (12 km), Khartoum North (11 km), El Obeid (363 km), Al Qadarif (350 km), Kosti (266 km).

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.