Omdurman: 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.
Omdurman is a city of 1.8 million people in Sudan (Khartoum), 391 m (1,283 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Khartoum International Airport (KRT), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Omdurman runs from about 11 h 14 min a day in late December to 13 h 6 min in late June (computed for 15.64° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Omdurman is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Khartoum International Airport (KRT), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,751 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Omdurman: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Omdurman · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Khartoum, 12 km
- Khartoum North, 6 km
- El Obeid, 366 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Al Qadarif, 360 km — buses · car rental
- Kosti, 277 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Wad Medani, 178 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Singa, 319 km — buses · car rental
- Rabak, 275 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Sennar, 259 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Al Manāqil, 165 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Omdurman?
Khartoum International Airport (KRT), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre.
How big is Omdurman?
About 1.8 million people live in Omdurman, across 615 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Omdurman in?
Africa/Khartoum, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in Omdurman?
The Pound (SDG). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Omdurman?
Khartoum (12 km), Khartoum North (6 km), El Obeid (366 km), Al Qadarif (360 km), Kosti (277 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.