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Airports / Tunisia / DJE
Large airport · DJE
Djerba Zarzis International Airport.
Mellita, Tunisia · 19 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.8/5
Google rating
2,378 ratings
0
Operators based
19
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Mellita, TunisiaELEV 19 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.8
Google rating
2,378
Google reviews
ratings on Google
19
Field elevation
feet above sea level
44
Nearest alternate
nm to GAE
Field standing
44 nm
To the nearest alternate
Gabès Matmata International Airport (GAE).
Overview
Djerba Zarzis International Airport (DTTJ / DJE) is a large commercial airport serving Mellita, Tunisia. The field lies at an elevation of 19 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
DJE has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Gabès Matmata International Airport (GAE, 44 nm), Sfax Thyna International Airport (SFA, 51 nm), and Remada Air Base (DTTD, 96 nm). DJE offers a single 10,171-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of DJE vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from DJE, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Easy airport to access.”
Legends l4★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
DTTJ
IATA
DJE
FAA / Local
DTTJ
Elevation
19 ft
Coordinates
33.8737° N · 10.7773° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Tunisia fields
state range 9–1,060 ft
At 19 ft, DJE sits lower than 83% of the 12 Tunisia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,171 ft
- 09/2710,171 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,171 ft
DJE's 10,171 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 44nmGAEGabès Matmata International AirportGabès
- 51nmSFASfax Thyna International AirportSfax
- 96nmDTTDRemada Air BaseRemada
- 101nmHL77Okba Ibn Nafa Air Base
- 103nmGAFGafsa Ksar International AirportGafsa
- 113nmMIRMonastir Habib Bourguiba International AirportMonastir
Location
Open the full mapDTTJ · Djerba Zarzis International Airport · Mellita, Tunisia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DJE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,756 nm | 9h 8m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,909 nm | 9h 29m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,099 nm | 9h 56m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,429 nm | 10h 42m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,564 nm | 11h 1m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,573 nm | 11h 2m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,610 nm | 11h 7m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,023 nm | 12h 5m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DJE?
- Djerba Zarzis International Airport's longest paved runway is 10,171 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at DJE?
- Djerba Zarzis International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,171 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to DJE?
- The closest alternate is Gabès Matmata International Airport (GAE), about 44 nm away, followed by Sfax Thyna International Airport (SFA) at 51 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DJE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 9h 8m (3,756 nm), New York about 9h 29m (3,909 nm), Washington DC about 9h 56m (4,099 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.