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GIZ to DIR: distance & flight time
Gizan (Jizan Regional Airport) → Dire Dawa (Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport)
505 mi
813 km · 439 nm
1h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
505 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 34m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- GIZ — Jizan Regional Airport · Gizan, Saudi Arabia
- DIR — Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport · Dire Dawa, Ethiopia
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 GIZ
- AHB · Abha Regional Airport93 mi away
- KMX · King Khaled Air Base98 mi away
- EAM · Nejran Airport131 mi away
- SAH · Sana'a International Airport146 mi away
Near DIR
- JIJ · Wilwal International Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIZ from DIR?
The flight distance from Gizan (GIZ) to Dire Dawa (DIR) is 505 miles (813 km, 439 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIZ to DIR?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 34m 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 GIZ to DIR?
Nonstop service on GIZ–DIR 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 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIZ to DIR?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GIZ–DIR that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GIZ to DIR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GIZ–DIR 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.