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DIR to OBC: distance & flight time
Dire Dawa (Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport) → Obock (Obock Airport)
188 mi
303 km · 163 nm
58m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
188 miles nonstop takes roughly 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- DIR — Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport · Dire Dawa, Ethiopia
- OBC — Obock Airport · Obock, Djibouti
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near DIR
- JIJ · Wilwal International Airport75 mi away
Near OBC
- TDJ · Tadjoura Airport27 mi away
- JIB · Djibouti-Ambouli Airport30 mi away
- ASA · Assab International Airport87 mi away
- TAI · Ta'izz International Airport133 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIR from OBC?
The flight distance from Dire Dawa (DIR) to Obock (OBC) is 188 miles (303 km, 163 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIR to OBC?
A nonstop flight takes about 58m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DIR to OBC?
Nonstop service on DIR–OBC depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIR to OBC?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DIR–OBC that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DIR to OBC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DIR–OBC tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.