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Dunedin International AirportIATA code DUD

Dunedin International Airport (DUD/NZDN) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Dunedin, New Zealand in Oceania. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

dnairport.co.nz(official website, opens in a new tab)View map(Google Maps, opens in a new tab)
Serves
Dunedin, New Zealand
Codes
DUD · NZDN
IATA · ICAO
Time zone
Pacific/Auckland
Region
Oceania
Airport record, updated 12 Jun 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Dunedin International Airport (DUD/NZDN) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Dunedin, New Zealand in Oceania. Operating on Pacific/Auckland local time at coordinates -45.920°, 170.200°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Dunedin International Airport (DUD) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Dunedin, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Dunedin International Airport details

Airport record · 12 Jun 2026
IATA code
DUD
ICAO code
NZDN
City
Dunedin
Country
New Zealand
Region
Oceania
Time zone
Pacific/Auckland
Coordinates
-45.929°, 170.198°
From OurAirports
Official website
dnairport.co.nz (opens in a new tab)
From Wikidata

Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Dunedin International Airport’s own pages.

DUD airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata
Size class
Medium airport
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation
1 m (4 ft)
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Opened
1962
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
Owner
Government of New Zealand, Dunedin City Council
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Passengers, 2022
626,619
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing dunedinairport.co.nz (opens in a new tab)
Named after
Dunedin
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights
Queenstown Airport ZQN · 152 km
OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at DUD

OurAirports · 5 Oct 2026

Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.

One open runway, lit. The runway 03/21: 1,900 m, asphalt.

Runways at DUD: length, width, surface and lighting
RunwayLengthWidthSurface
03/211,900 m6,234 ft46 masphalt

Routes from DUD

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from DUD yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.

Airlines with a hub at DUD

Wikidata · 5 Oct 2026

Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names DUD, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.

Where DUD is

Calculated

24 km west-southwest

Dunedin International Airport lies 24 km west-southwest of Dunedin city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).

Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.

Terminals, transport and parking at DUD

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Dunedin, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Dunedin International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.

Check directly:dnairport.co.nz (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)

Before you travel

  • Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
  • Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
  • Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
  • Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.

Airports near Dunedin

Calculated

Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.

Dunedin International Airport: common questions

Where is Dunedin International Airport?

Dunedin International Airport serves Dunedin, New Zealand. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -45.929°, 170.198°.

What are the airport codes for Dunedin International Airport?

The IATA code is DUD and the ICAO code is NZDN.

What time zone is DUD in?

Dunedin International Airport is in the Pacific/Auckland time zone.

What is the official website of Dunedin International Airport?

The airport’s official website is dnairport.co.nz. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.

How many runways does Dunedin International Airport have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at DUD: 03/21 (1,900 m (6,234 ft), asphalt).

When did Dunedin International Airport open?

Wikidata gives 1962 as its official opening date.

How many passengers use Dunedin International Airport?

Wikidata records 626,619 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.

Who owns Dunedin International Airport?

Per Wikidata, DUD is owned by Government of New Zealand and Dunedin City Council.

Which airlines have a hub at DUD?

Wikidata lists DUD as a hub of Mainland Air.

How far is DUD from Dunedin city centre?

Dunedin International Airport is about 24 km west-southwest of Dunedin city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

Sources

Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Dunedin International Airport’s own pages.

Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)