Nyala: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Nyala is a city of 565,734 people in Sudan (Southern Darfur), 661 m (2,169 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Nyala Airport (UYL), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Nyala runs from about 11 h 27 min a day in late December to 12 h 52 min in late June (computed for 12.05° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Nyala is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Nyala Airport (UYL), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,880 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Nyala: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Nyala · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- El Daein, 150 km — buses · car rental · tours
- El Fasher, 183 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Al-Junaynah, 307 km — buses · car rental
- El Geneina Fort, 307 km — buses · car rental
- Gereida, 91 km — buses · car rental · tours
- An Nuhūd, 393 km — buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Nyala?
Nyala Airport (UYL), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre.
How big is Nyala?
About 565,734 people live in Nyala (GeoNames).
What time zone is Nyala in?
Africa/Khartoum, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in Nyala?
The Pound (SDG). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Nyala?
El Daein (150 km), El Fasher (183 km), Al-Junaynah (307 km), El Geneina Fort (307 km), Gereida (91 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.