Somalia flag Mogadishu Airport (MGQ)

Country Somalia | Africa | Tourism Airport | IATA: MGQ | ICAO: HCMM | Elevation 29 ft · 9 m | Local time —

Destinations
9
Flights / day
7
Busiest route
Addis Ababa
Top airline
Daallo Airlines

Mogadishu Aden Adde Airport averages seven flights per day to nine destinations, with two domestic routes and six international routes. A total of seven airlines operate at MGQ, led by Daallo Airlines. This airport provides direct service to seven countries across two continents, with Ethiopia representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Mogadishu Aden Adde connects to Istanbul, with a typical flight time of 6 hr 50 mins. Updated: September 2, 2026

Route Network

Mogadishu Aden Adde Airport connects eight destinations worldwide, with Addis Ababa standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Istanbul, and the shortest flight is to Hargeisa.

Ethiopia flag Addis Ababa (ADD) – Ethiopia 1 airline
2 hr 35 mins
657 mi · 1,057 km
2
per day
Kenya flag Nairobi (NBO) – Kenya 2 airlines
2 hr 35 mins
623 mi · 1,002 km
2
per day
Djibouti flag Djibouti City (JIB) – Djibouti 2 airlines
2 hr 30 mins
675 mi · 1,086 km
5
per week
Türkiye flag Istanbul (IST) – Türkiye 1 airline
6 hr 50 mins
2,902 mi · 4,670 km
5
per week
Uganda flag Kampala (EBB) – Uganda 1 airline
3 hr 10 mins
899 mi · 1,447 km
5
per week
Somalia flag Hargeisa (HGA) – Somalia 3 airlines
2 hr 10 mins
525 mi · 845 km
4
per week
Somalia flag Bosaso (BSA) – Somalia 1 airline
2 hr 25 mins
692 mi · 1,114 km
2
per week
Saudi Arabia flag Jeddah (JED) – Saudi Arabia 1 airline
4 hr 0 mins
1,420 mi · 2,286 km
2
per week

Route and destination data updated September 2, 2026.

Mogadishu Aden Adde Airport is served by seven airlines, with Daallo Airlines in the lead at 38% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 69% of routes. four carriers operate only one route each. A total of seven airlines operate international routes, compared with three airlines serving domestic routes. Turkish Airlines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Istanbul with a flight time of 6 hrs 50 mins.

Daallo Airlines (5 routes)
World Ticket Ltd (2 routes)
AirAsia Japan (2 routes)
Ethiopian Airlines (1 routes)
EgyptAir (1 routes)
Turkish Airlines (1 routes)
Uganda Airlines (1 routes)

Mogadishu Aden Adde Airport provides direct service to seven countries across two continents. The route network is 25% domestic and 75% international. Ethiopia is the primary international destination.

Ethiopia - 2/day
Kenya - 2/day
Djibouti - 1/day
Türkiye - 1/day
Uganda - 1/day
Somalia - 1/day
Saudi Arabia - 0/day

Delays

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Global Rankings

Worldwide Position

Flights per day

#1,018 (7 flights/day)
Top 100 Busiest Airports in the World
Worldwide Position

Most destinations

#980 (9 destinations)
Top 100 Airports with Most Destinations

Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
10,607 ft 3,233 m 148 ft 45 m Asphalt
10,607 ft 3,233 m 148 ft 45 m Asphalt

Runway Length

9 aircraft cannot operate at Mogadishu Aden Adde Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 10,607 ft (3,233 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.

Aircraft Takeoff Landing
Boeing 747-100 10,650 ft 3,246 m 6,168 ft 1,880 m
Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-8 Freighter 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-300 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,919 ft 2,109 m
Boeing 747-400F 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,890 ft 2,100 m
Boeing 747-400ER 10,892 ft 3,320 m 7,136 ft 2,175 m
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft 3,429 m 7,218 ft 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft 3,500 m 10,827 ft 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft 3,505 m 5,909 ft 1,801 m

Operational Context

Mogadishu Aden Adde (IATA: MGQ) operates around 7 flights per day to 9 nonstop destinations. Its network includes 2 domestic and 6 international routes, with Daallo Airlines as the leading carrier and Addis Ababa currently the busiest connection. From MGQ, passengers can reach 7 countries across 2 continents, and the longest runway measures 3,233 m (10,607 ft).

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