Airport guide
Dushanbe AirportIATA code DYU
Dushanbe Airport (DYU/UTDD) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Dushanbe, Tajikistan in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Dushanbe, Tajikistan
- Codes
- DYU · UTDD
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Dushanbe
- Region
- Asia
Dushanbe Airport (DYU/UTDD) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Dushanbe, Tajikistan in Asia. Operating on Asia/Dushanbe local time at coordinates 38.550°, 68.820°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Dushanbe Airport (DYU) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Dushanbe, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Dushanbe Airport details
- IATA code
- DYU
- ICAO code
- UTDD
- City
- Dushanbe
- Country
- Tajikistan
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Dushanbe
- Coordinates
- 38.544°, 68.823°
- From OurAirports
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 Dushanbe Airport’s own pages.
DYU airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 785 m (2,575 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2019
- 1.42 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — no reference given there
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Bokhtar International Airport KQT · 75 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at DYU
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 09/27: 3,100 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 3,100 m10,170 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from DYU
Originfacts does not track any routes from DYU 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 DYU
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names DYU, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Where DYU is
4.6 km southeast
Dushanbe Airport lies 4.6 km southeast of Dushanbe 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 DYU
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Dushanbe, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Dushanbe Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:airport.tj (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 Dushanbe
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Kurgon-Tyube (Bokhtar)Qurghonteppa International AirportKQT77 km
- KulyabKulyab AirportTJU107 km
- ShahrisabzShahrisabzRBZ181 km
- TermezTermez AirportTMJ193 km
- ZominZaamin AirportOMN193 km
- KhujandKhujand AirportLBD201 km
- SamarkandSamarkand AirportSKD203 km
- FaizabadFaizabad AirportFBD223 km
- Mazar-I-SharifMazar-I-Sharif AirportMZR249 km
Dushanbe Airport: common questions
Where is Dushanbe Airport?
Dushanbe Airport serves Dushanbe, Tajikistan. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 38.544°, 68.823°.
What are the airport codes for Dushanbe Airport?
The IATA code is DYU and the ICAO code is UTDD.
What time zone is DYU in?
Dushanbe Airport is in the Asia/Dushanbe time zone.
What is the official website of Dushanbe Airport?
The airport’s official website is airport.tj. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Dushanbe Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at DYU: 09/27 (3,100 m (10,170 ft), asphalt).
When did Dushanbe Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1964 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Dushanbe Airport?
Wikidata records 1.42 million passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
Which airlines have a hub at DYU?
Wikidata lists DYU as a hub of Asia Airways, Somon Air and Tajik Air.
How far is DYU from Dushanbe city centre?
Dushanbe Airport is about 4.6 km southeast of Dushanbe city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Dushanbe Airport?
OurAirports gives DYU’s elevation as 785 m (2,575 ft) above sea level.
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 Dushanbe Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q532778 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)