Zinder Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Zinder, Niger. Its IATA code is ZND and its ICAO code is DRZR. The airport lies at an elevation of 1,516 ft (462 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 05/23, 5,988 ft (1,825 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Lagos time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- ZND
- ICAO code
- DRZR
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 1,516 ft (462 m)
- Coordinates
- 13.7790, 8.9838
- Time zone
- Africa/Lagos
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 5,988 ft · 1,825 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Zinder Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| DKA Umaru Musa Yar'adua Airport | Katsina, Nigeria | 167 km · 104 mi |
| KAN Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport | Kano, Nigeria | 199 km · 124 mi |
| BCU Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport | Bauchi, Nigeria | 376 km · 234 mi |
| KAD Kaduna International Airport | Kaduna, Nigeria | 388 km · 241 mi |
| SKO Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport | Sokoto, Nigeria | 420 km · 261 mi |
| GMO Gombe Lawanti International Airport | Gombe, Nigeria | 439 km · 273 mi |
| JOS Yakubu Gowon Airport | Jos, Nigeria | 460 km · 286 mi |
| MIU Maiduguri International Airport | Maiduguri, Nigeria | 493 km · 306 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from ZND. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IST Istanbul | 3,605 | 2,240 | 1,947 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 3,961 | 2,462 | 2,139 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 4,031 | 2,505 | 2,176 | View route |
| LHR London | 4,276 | 2,657 | 2,309 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 4,904 | 3,047 | 2,648 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 5,000 | 3,107 | 2,700 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 7,162 | 4,451 | 3,867 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 7,312 | 4,543 | 3,948 | View route |
| JFK New York | 8,411 | 5,226 | 4,542 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 9,473 | 5,886 | 5,115 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 10,464 | 6,502 | 5,650 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 10,513 | 6,532 | 5,676 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 11,320 | 7,034 | 6,112 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,329 | 7,661 | 6,657 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 12,476 | 7,752 | 6,737 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 15,602 | 9,695 | 8,425 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| TWR | TWR | 118.300 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Zinder Airport?
The IATA code of Zinder Airport is ZND and its ICAO code is DRZR.
Where is Zinder Airport located?
Zinder Airport is in Zinder, Zinder Region, Niger, at 13.7790, 8.9838.
What time zone is Zinder Airport in?
Zinder 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 Zinder Airport?
The longest runway listed is 05/23, 5,988 ft (1,825 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Zinder Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Umaru Musa Yar'adua Airport (DKA), about 167 km (104 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.