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Somalia · Banaadir

Mogadishu: how to get there and around

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Mogadishu is the capital of Somalia (Banaadir), 12 m (39 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Mogadishu railway station.

Key facts

Population2.6 million
Elevation12 m (39 ft)
Area91 km²
Time zoneAfrica/Mogadishu (UTC+3 now)
CurrencyShilling (SOS)
Dialling code+252
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro
UN/LOCODESOMGQ
Coordinates2.037, 45.344
Mogadishu

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Daylight in Mogadishu runs from about 12 h 3 min a day in late December to 12 h 17 min in late June (computed for 2.04° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Mogadishu is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre, whose 10,446-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.

Flights to Mogadishu: every airport, routes and times

By rail: stations on record include Mogadishu railway station. Trains to Mogadishu

Buses to Mogadishu · Driving and car hire

Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Twin towns and sister cities: Istanbul, Almaty, Ankara.

Common questions

Which airport serves Mogadishu?

Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre.

How big is Mogadishu?

About 2.6 million people live in Mogadishu, across 91 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Mogadishu in?

Africa/Mogadishu, currently UTC+3.

What currency is used in Mogadishu?

The Shilling (SOS). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Mogadishu?

Marka (73 km), Baidoa (223 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 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.