Blaise Diagne International Airport is a large airport serving Dakar, Senegal. Its IATA code is DSS and its ICAO code is GOBD. The airport lies at an elevation of 290 ft (88 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 01/19, 11,483 ft (3,500 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Abidjan time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- DSS
- ICAO code
- GOBD
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 290 ft (88 m)
- Coordinates
- 14.6709, -17.0728
- Time zone
- Africa/Abidjan
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 11,483 ft · 3,500 m | 197 ft · 60 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Blaise Diagne International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| BJL Banjul International Airport | Banjul (Yundum), Gambia | 155 km · 96 mi |
| ZIG Ziguinchor Airport | Ziguinchor, Senegal | 250 km · 155 mi |
| CSK Cap Skirring Airport | Cap Skirring, Senegal | 255 km · 158 mi |
| OXB Osvaldo Vieira International Airport | Bissau, Guinea-Bissau | 345 km · 214 mi |
| NKC Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport | Nouakchott, Mauritania | 421 km · 262 mi |
| KYS Kayes Dag Dag Airport | Kayes, Mali | 611 km · 380 mi |
| BVC Aristides Pereira International Airport | Rabil, Cape Verde | 644 km · 400 mi |
| MMO Maio Airport | Vila do Maio, Cape Verde | 662 km · 411 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from DSS. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 4,217 | 2,620 | 2,277 | View route |
| LHR London | 4,352 | 2,704 | 2,350 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 4,562 | 2,835 | 2,463 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 5,296 | 3,291 | 2,860 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 5,307 | 3,298 | 2,866 | View route |
| JFK New York | 6,160 | 3,827 | 3,326 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 6,679 | 4,150 | 3,606 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 7,031 | 4,369 | 3,796 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 7,579 | 4,710 | 4,093 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 8,651 | 5,376 | 4,671 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 9,629 | 5,983 | 5,200 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 10,112 | 6,283 | 5,460 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 12,273 | 7,626 | 6,627 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 13,293 | 8,260 | 7,178 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 13,922 | 8,651 | 7,517 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 17,568 | 10,916 | 9,486 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| ARR | 120.500 | |
| ATIS | ATIS EN | 126.200 |
| ATIS | ATIS FR | 126.600 |
| TWR | 118.800 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Blaise Diagne International Airport?
The IATA code of Blaise Diagne International Airport is DSS and its ICAO code is GOBD.
Where is Blaise Diagne International Airport located?
Blaise Diagne International Airport is in Dakar, Dakar Region, Senegal, at 14.6709, -17.0728.
What time zone is Blaise Diagne International Airport in?
Blaise Diagne International Airport uses the IANA time zone Africa/Abidjan. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Blaise Diagne International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 01/19, 11,483 ft (3,500 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Banjul International Airport (BJL), about 155 km (96 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.