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ZiguinchorIATA code ZIG

Ziguinchor (ZIG/GOGG) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Ziguinchor, Senegal in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

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Serves
Ziguinchor, Senegal
Codes
ZIG · GOGG
IATA · ICAO
Time zone
Africa/Dakar
Region
Africa
Airport record, updated 10 Jul 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Ziguinchor (ZIG/GOGG) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Ziguinchor, Senegal in Africa. Operating on Africa/Dakar local time at coordinates 12.560°, -16.280°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Ziguinchor (ZIG) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Ziguinchor, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Ziguinchor airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026
IATA code
ZIG
ICAO code
GOGG
City
Ziguinchor
Country
Senegal
Region
Africa
Time zone
Africa/Dakar
Coordinates
12.556°, -16.283°
From OurAirports

Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Ziguinchor’s own pages.

ZIG airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata
Size class
Medium airport
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation
23 m (75 ft)
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights
Cap Skirring Airport CSK · 54 km
OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at ZIG

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 10/28: 1,545 m, asphalt.

Runways at ZIG: length, width, surface and lighting
RunwayLengthWidthSurface
10/281,545 m5,069 ft30 masphalt

Routes from ZIG

No route records yet

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

Where ZIG is

Calculated

3.7 km south-southwest

Ziguinchor lies 3.7 km south-southwest of Ziguinchor 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 ZIG

Not yet verified

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

Check directly: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 Ziguinchor

Calculated

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

Ziguinchor: common questions

Where is Ziguinchor?

Ziguinchor serves Ziguinchor, Senegal. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 12.556°, -16.283°.

What are the airport codes for Ziguinchor?

The IATA code is ZIG and the ICAO code is GOGG.

What time zone is ZIG in?

Ziguinchor is in the Africa/Dakar time zone.

How many runways does Ziguinchor have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at ZIG: 10/28 (1,545 m (5,069 ft), asphalt).

How far is ZIG from Ziguinchor city centre?

Ziguinchor is about 3.7 km south-southwest of Ziguinchor city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

What is the elevation of Ziguinchor?

OurAirports gives ZIG’s elevation as 23 m (75 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 Ziguinchor’s own pages.

  • Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
  • Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
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  • 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—

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