Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport is a large airport serving Dili, Timor-Leste. Its IATA code is DIL and its ICAO code is WPDL. The airport lies at an elevation of 154 ft (47 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 08/26, 6,065 ft (1,849 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Dili time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- DIL
- ICAO code
- WPDL
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 154 ft (47 m)
- Coordinates
- -8.5466, 125.5245
- Time zone
- Asia/Dili
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 6,065 ft · 1,849 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| UAI Commander in Chief of FALINTIL, Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, International Airport | Suai, Timor-Leste | 88 km · 55 mi |
| ABU AA Bere Tallo (Haliwen) Airport | Atambua, Indonesia | 90 km · 56 mi |
| BCH Baucau Airport | Baucau, Timor-Leste | 97 km · 60 mi |
| ARD Alor Island - Mali Airport | Kabola, Indonesia | 112 km · 70 mi |
| OEC Oecusse Route of the Sandalwood International Airport | Oecussi-Ambeno, Timor-Leste | 149 km · 93 mi |
| JIO Jos Orno Imsula Airport | Tiakur, Indonesia | 266 km · 165 mi |
| KOE El Tari Airport | Kupang, Indonesia | 272 km · 169 mi |
| LKA Larantuka Gewayentana Airport | Tiwatobi, Indonesia | 279 km · 173 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from DIL. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIN Singapore | 2,628 | 1,633 | 1,419 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 3,855 | 2,395 | 2,081 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 5,126 | 3,185 | 2,768 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 5,484 | 3,408 | 2,961 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 6,633 | 4,121 | 3,581 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 8,462 | 5,258 | 4,569 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 10,307 | 6,404 | 5,565 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 11,199 | 6,959 | 6,047 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 12,643 | 7,856 | 6,827 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,935 | 8,037 | 6,984 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 13,090 | 8,134 | 7,068 | View route |
| LHR London | 13,184 | 8,192 | 7,119 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 15,069 | 9,364 | 8,137 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 15,870 | 9,861 | 8,569 | View route |
| JFK New York | 15,969 | 9,923 | 8,622 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 16,354 | 10,162 | 8,831 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | COMORO APP/TWR | 122.900 |
| GND | COMORO GND | 133.900 |
| MISC | PCL | 125.500 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport?
The IATA code of Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport is DIL and its ICAO code is WPDL.
Where is Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport located?
Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport is in Dili, Dili, Timor-Leste, at -8.5466, 125.5245.
What time zone is Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport in?
Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Dili. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 08/26, 6,065 ft (1,849 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Commander in Chief of FALINTIL, Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, International Airport (UAI), about 88 km (55 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.