DXB to JIB: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Djibouti-Ambouli Airport (JIB) is 1,993 km (1,238 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (JIB to DXB).
How far is it from Dubai to Djibouti City?
The great-circle distance between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Djibouti-Ambouli Airport (JIB) is 1,993 km (1,238 mi, 1,076 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from DXB to JIB?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. JIB is roughly southwest of DXB.
How is the DXB to JIB route written in code?
The pair is written DXB-JIB in IATA codes and OMDB-HDAM in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Dubai International Airport is DXB (OMDB), Djibouti-Ambouli Airport is JIB (HDAM).
| DXB | JIB | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Dubai International Airport | Djibouti-Ambouli Airport |
| ICAO code | OMDB | HDAM |
| Country | United Arab Emirates | Djibouti |
| Elevation | 62 ft | 49 ft |
| Rank by connections | #19 | #585 |
OMDB starts with O, the ICAO prefix for the Middle East and South Asia; HDAM starts with H, the prefix for northeast Africa. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 13 ft (4 m) of each other.
Airlines flying DXB to JIB
4 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D3 | Daallo Airlines | DAO | Dalo Airlines | Active |
| FZ | Fly Dubai | FDB | - | Active |
| JU | Air Serbia | ASL | Air Serbia | Active |
| 3J | Zip | WZP | Zipper | No longer operating |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Dubai from Djibouti City?
Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Djibouti-Ambouli Airport (JIB) are 1,993 km (1,238 mi, 1,076 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DXB to JIB?
A typical nonstop flight between DXB and JIB takes about 3h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is JIB from DXB?
Djibouti-Ambouli Airport (JIB) lies roughly southwest of Dubai International Airport (DXB).
Which airlines fly DXB to JIB?
4 airlines appear on the DXB-JIB route in the open dataset, including Daallo Airlines, Fly Dubai, Air Serbia.
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