Updated: January 20, 2026
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N'Djamena Airport (NDJ)

N'Djamena International Airport averages 6 flights per day to 10 destinations, with 0 domestic and 10 international routes. A total of 8 airlines operate at NDJ, led by ASKY. This airport provides direct service to 7 countries across two continents, with Cameroon representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from N'Djamena connects to Istanbul, with a typical flight time of 5 hrs 40 mins.

IATA
NDJ
ICAO
FTTJ
Elevation
968 ft (295 m) MSL
Local Time
Africa/Ndjamena (UTC+01:00)
Destinations
10 (0 domestic · 10 international)
Flights per day
6 (0 domestic · 6 international)
Busiest Route
Addis Ababa (1/day)
Longest Direct Flight
Istanbul 5 hrs 40 mins
Shortest Flight
Abuja 2 hrs 15 mins
Top Airline
ASKY (3 routes)
Top Country
Cameroon (2 flights/day)
Longest Runway
9,213 ft / 2,808 m

Weather in N'Djamena

10 Destinations from N'Djamena Airport (NDJ)

This week, 10 active routes depart from N'Djamena International Airport. The busiest route connects N'Djamena with Addis Ababa and is operated by 1 airline. The longest nonstop flight is to Istanbul, and the shortest flight is to Abuja.

All Destinations

Flights Destination Route Airlines
1 Addis Ababa NDJ → ADD
4 hrs 5 mins
 Ethiopian Airlines1
1 Yaoundé NDJ → NSI
2 hrs 10 mins
 Air France, ASKY, Camair-Co3
1 Douala NDJ → DLA
2 hrs 15 mins
 ASKY, Camair-Co, World Ticket Ltd3
5/week Cairo NDJ → CAI
3 hrs 55 mins
 EgyptAir1
4/week Casablanca NDJ → CMN
4 hrs 15 mins
 Royal Air Maroc1
4/week N'Djamena NDJ → — World Ticket Ltd1
3/week Abisher NDJ → — World Ticket Ltd1
2/week Abuja NDJ → ABV
2 hrs 15 mins
 ASKY1
2/week Istanbul NDJ → IST
5 hrs 40 mins
 Turkish Airlines1
2/week Niamey NDJ → NIM
2 hrs 40 mins
 Turkish Airlines1
Route and destination data updated weekly ()

Airlines

N'Djamena International Airport is served by 8 airlines, with ASKY in the lead at 21% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 57% of routes. 4 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 8 airlines operate international routes, compared with 0 serving domestic routes. Turkish Airlines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Istanbul with a flight time of 5 hrs 40 mins.

  • ASKY3 routes
  • World Ticket Ltd3 routes
  • Camair-Co2 routes
  • Turkish Airlines2 routes
  • Ethiopian Airlines1 route
  • Air France1 route
  • EgyptAir1 route
  • Royal Air Maroc1 route

N'Djamena International Airport provides direct service to 7 countries across two continents. The route network is 0% domestic and 100% international, with Addis Ababa, Ethiopia serving as the primary international destination.

  • Cameroon2/day
  • Ethiopia1/day
  • Egypt5/week
  • Morocco4/week
  • Nigeria2/week
  • Turkey2/week
  • Niger2/week

Global Rankings of N'Djamena Airport (NDJ)

This snapshot shows how N'Djamena Airport (NDJ) ranks globally across multiple operational and network dimensions. Rankings reflect relative position worldwide across destination breadth, flight volume, scheduling density, and long-haul reach.

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints across its route network.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and how intensively runway infrastructure is scheduled.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul connectivity and how distance is distributed across flights and runways.

2 Runways at N'Djamena Airport (NDJ)

Runways:
Name Length Width Surface
05 9,213 ft · 2,808 m 148 ft · 45 m Asphalt
23 9,213 ft · 2,808 m 148 ft · 45 m Asphalt

53 Aircraft Require Longer Runway

Longest runway available is 9,213 ft / 2,808 m long. The following aircraft typically require more runway than is available at N'Djamena International Airport.

Aircraft Takeoff required Landing required
Boeing 747-400 9,236 ft · 2,815 m 6,250 ft · 1,905 m
Boeing 747SP 9,252 ft · 2,820 m 5,249 ft · 1,600 m
Boeing 777 Freighter 9,285 ft · 2,830 m 5,577 ft · 1,700 m
Airbus A300B1 9,350 ft · 2,850 m 5,364 ft · 1,635 m
Airbus A300B2 9,350 ft · 2,850 m 5,364 ft · 1,635 m
Boeing 767-400 9,501 ft · 2,896 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m
Airbus A340-200 9,514 ft · 2,900 m 6,201 ft · 1,890 m
Airbus A380-900 9,678 ft · 2,950 m 6,594 ft · 2,010 m
Boeing 777-200LR 9,744 ft · 2,970 m 5,610 ft · 1,710 m
Antonov An-124 Ruslan 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 2,953 ft · 900 m
Northrop Grumman E-8C Joint Stars 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Boeing 777-300ER 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Tupolev Tu-144 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 8,530 ft · 2,600 m
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 9,843 ft · 3,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30ER 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-52 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-40 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Douglas DC-8-51 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-62 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-63 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Douglas DC-8-53 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-61 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Airbus A330-900neo 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,577 ft · 1,700 m
Airbus A350-900F 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Airbus A380 Cargo 9,875 ft · 3,010 m 6,594 ft · 2,010 m
Boeing YAL-1 9,902 ft · 3,018 m 7,546 ft · 2,300 m
Aero Spacelines Super Guppy 10,000 ft · 3,048 m 6,998 ft · 2,133 m
Douglas DC-8 10,000 ft · 3,048 m 6,499 ft · 1,981 m
Boeing 707 10,000 ft · 3,048 m 6,201 ft · 1,890 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-73 10,007 ft · 3,050 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72 10,007 ft · 3,050 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Boom Overture 10,118 ft · 3,084 m n/a
Airbus A340 Private Jet 10,256 ft · 3,126 m 8,999 ft · 2,743 m
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 10,299 ft · 3,139 m 6,949 ft · 2,118 m
Airbus A340-600 10,302 ft · 3,140 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Boeing BBJ 787-9 10,400 ft · 3,170 m 5,700 ft · 1,737 m
VC-25A Air Force One 10,466 ft · 3,190 m 7,999 ft · 2,438 m
Boeing 747-8 10,466 ft · 3,190 m 8,793 ft · 2,680 m
Airbus A340-500 10,499 ft · 3,200 m 6,299 ft · 1,920 m
Boeing 747-200 10,499 ft · 3,200 m 6,234 ft · 1,900 m
Boeing 777-300 10,597 ft · 3,230 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
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