Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport is a large airport serving Dire Dawa, Ethiopia. Its IATA code is DIR and its ICAO code is HADR. The airport lies at an elevation of 3,827 ft (1,166 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 15/33, 8,791 ft (2,679 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Riyadh time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- DIR
- ICAO code
- HADR
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 3,827 ft (1,166 m)
- Coordinates
- 9.6236, 41.8550
- Time zone
- Asia/Riyadh
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 8,791 ft · 2,679 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| JIJ Gerad Wilwal International Airport | Jijiga, Ethiopia | 120 km · 75 mi |
| HGA Egal International Airport | Hargeisa, Somalia | 245 km · 152 mi |
| JIB Djibouti-Ambouli Airport | Djibouti City, Djibouti | 257 km · 160 mi |
| SZE Semera Airport | Semera, Ethiopia | 258 km · 160 mi |
| DSE Kombolcha Airport | Dessie, Ethiopia | 286 km · 178 mi |
| ADD Addis Ababa Bole International Airport | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | 343 km · 213 mi |
| BBO Berbera Airport | Berbera, Somalia | 348 km · 216 mi |
| ABK Kebri Dahar Airport | Kebri Dahar, Ethiopia | 415 km · 258 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from DIR. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DXB Dubai | 2,249 | 1,397 | 1,214 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 3,748 | 2,329 | 2,024 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 4,234 | 2,631 | 2,286 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 4,240 | 2,635 | 2,289 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 5,436 | 3,378 | 2,935 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 5,693 | 3,537 | 3,074 | View route |
| LHR London | 6,027 | 3,745 | 3,254 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 6,929 | 4,306 | 3,742 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 8,025 | 4,987 | 4,333 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 10,094 | 6,272 | 5,450 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 10,263 | 6,377 | 5,541 | View route |
| JFK New York | 11,387 | 7,075 | 6,148 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 12,381 | 7,693 | 6,685 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 12,582 | 7,818 | 6,794 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,652 | 9,105 | 7,912 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 14,741 | 9,160 | 7,960 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 120.100 |
| GND | GND | 121.900 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.300 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport?
The IATA code of Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport is DIR and its ICAO code is HADR.
Where is Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport located?
Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport is in Dire Dawa, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia, at 9.6236, 41.8550.
What time zone is Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport in?
Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Riyadh. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 15/33, 8,791 ft (2,679 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Gerad Wilwal International Airport (JIJ), about 120 km (75 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.