Flights to Mogadishu
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
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.
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aden Adde International Airport | MGQ | 5 km (3 mi) | 10,446 ft | 29 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 10,446 ft, MGQ can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 29 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Mogadishu
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mogadishu to Dar es Salaam | Tanzania | 1,194 km (742 mi) | about 2 h 17 min |
| Mogadishu to Nairobi | Kenya | 1,017 km (632 mi) | about 2 h 3 min |
| Mogadishu to Addis Ababa | Ethiopia | 1,066 km (662 mi) | about 2 h 7 min |
| Mogadishu to Sanaa | Yemen | 1,486 km (923 mi) | about 2 h 39 min |
| Mogadishu to Kakamega | Kenya | 1,193 km (742 mi) | about 2 h 17 min |
| Mogadishu to Kampala | Uganda | 1,432 km (890 mi) | about 2 h 35 min |
| Mogadishu to Mombasa | Kenya | 926 km (575 mi) | about 1 h 56 min |
| Mogadishu to Mwanza | Tanzania | 1,473 km (915 mi) | about 2 h 38 min |
| Mogadishu to Aden | Yemen | 1,195 km (743 mi) | about 2 h 17 min |
| Mogadishu to Taiz | Yemen | 1,292 km (803 mi) | about 2 h 24 min |
| Mogadishu to Ibb | Yemen | 1,333 km (828 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| Mogadishu to Dodoma | Tanzania | 1,404 km (872 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Mogadishu to Zanzibar | Tanzania | 1,139 km (708 mi) | about 2 h 13 min |
| Mogadishu to Djibouti | Djibouti | 1,089 km (677 mi) | about 2 h 9 min |
| Mogadishu to Arusha | Tanzania | 1,135 km (705 mi) | about 2 h 12 min |
| Mogadishu to Borama | Somalia | 910 km (566 mi) | about 1 h 55 min |
| Mogadishu to Mukalla | Yemen | 1,451 km (902 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Mogadishu to Balbala | Djibouti | 1,087 km (676 mi) | about 2 h 9 min |
| Mogadishu to Nansana | Uganda | 1,437 km (893 mi) | about 2 h 36 min |
| Mogadishu to Ruiru | Kenya | 997 km (619 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Mogadishu to Jijiga | Ethiopia | 860 km (535 mi) | about 1 h 51 min |
| Mogadishu to Hargeysa | Somalia | 848 km (527 mi) | about 1 h 50 min |
| Mogadishu to Kinshasa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 3,411 km (2,120 mi) | about 5 h 7 min |
| Mogadishu to Lagos | Nigeria | 4,676 km (2,905 mi) | about 6 h 45 min |
| Mogadishu to Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 6,830 km (4,244 mi) | about 9 h 30 min |
| Mogadishu to Jakarta | Indonesia | 6,889 km (4,281 mi) | about 9 h 35 min |
| Mogadishu to Bengaluru | India | 3,751 km (2,331 mi) | about 5 h 34 min |
| Mogadishu to Bogotá | Colombia | 13,245 km (8,230 mi) | about 17 h 44 min |
| Mogadishu to Abidjan | Ivory Coast | 5,486 km (3,409 mi) | about 7 h 47 min |
| Mogadishu to Singapore | Singapore | 6,503 km (4,041 mi) | about 9 h 5 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 Mogadishu?
Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ) is the closest large airport at 5 km (3 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is MGQ from Mogadishu city centre?
5 km (3 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Mogadishu 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.