Diori Hamani International Airport is a large airport serving Niamey, Niger. Its IATA code is NIM and its ICAO code is DRRN. The airport lies at an elevation of 732 ft (223 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 09L/27R, 10,499 ft (3,200 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Lagos time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- NIM
- ICAO code
- DRRN
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 732 ft (223 m)
- Coordinates
- 13.4815, 2.1836
- Time zone
- Africa/Lagos
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09L/27R | 10,499 ft · 3,200 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Laterite | No |
| 09R/27L | 9,843 ft · 3,000 m | 148 ft · 45 m | BITUM | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Diori Hamani International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| SKO Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport | Sokoto, Nigeria | 333 km · 207 mi |
| GAQ Gao International Airport | Gao, Mali | 387 km · 240 mi |
| OUA Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport | Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso | 420 km · 261 mi |
| TML Yakubu Tali International Airport | Tamale, Ghana | 549 km · 341 mi |
| DKA Umaru Musa Yar'adua Airport | Katsina, Nigeria | 595 km · 370 mi |
| ILR General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport | Ilorin/Ogbomosho, Nigeria | 615 km · 382 mi |
| KAD Kaduna International Airport | Kaduna, Nigeria | 639 km · 397 mi |
| ABV Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport | Abuja, Nigeria | 745 km · 463 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from NIM. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 3,951 | 2,455 | 2,133 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 4,019 | 2,497 | 2,170 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 4,105 | 2,551 | 2,216 | View route |
| LHR London | 4,231 | 2,629 | 2,284 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 5,231 | 3,250 | 2,824 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 5,694 | 3,538 | 3,075 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 6,696 | 4,161 | 3,615 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 7,839 | 4,871 | 4,233 | View route |
| JFK New York | 7,859 | 4,884 | 4,244 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 8,874 | 5,514 | 4,792 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 10,655 | 6,620 | 5,753 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 11,015 | 6,844 | 5,948 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 11,248 | 6,989 | 6,073 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 11,818 | 7,343 | 6,381 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 12,972 | 8,061 | 7,005 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 16,151 | 10,036 | 8,721 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| ACC | NIAMEY CON | 131.300 |
| INFO | NIAMEY INFO | 565.200 |
| TWR | NIAMEY TWR | 119.700 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Diori Hamani International Airport?
The IATA code of Diori Hamani International Airport is NIM and its ICAO code is DRRN.
Where is Diori Hamani International Airport located?
Diori Hamani International Airport is in Niamey, Niamey Capital District, Niger, at 13.4815, 2.1836.
What time zone is Diori Hamani International Airport in?
Diori Hamani International Airport uses the IANA time zone Africa/Lagos. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Diori Hamani International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 09L/27R, 10,499 ft (3,200 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Diori Hamani International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO), about 333 km (207 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.