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DIR to SAH: distance & flight time
Dire Dawa (Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport) → Sanaa (Sana'a International Airport)
435 mi
699 km · 378 nm
1h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
435 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 25m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- SAH — Sana'a International Airport · Sanaa, Yemen
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DIR
- JIJ · Wilwal International Airport75 mi away
Near SAH
- HOD · Hodeidah International Airport97 mi away
- BHN · Beihan Airport111 mi away
- TAI · Ta'izz International Airport124 mi away
- GIZ · Jizan Regional Airport146 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIR from SAH?
The flight distance from Dire Dawa (DIR) to Sanaa (SAH) is 435 miles (699 km, 378 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIR to SAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 25m 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 SAH?
Nonstop service on DIR–SAH 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 1h 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIR to SAH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DIR–SAH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DIR to SAH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DIR–SAH 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.