Airports / Chad / NDJ
N'Djamena International Airport.
N'Djamena, Chad · 968 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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546 ratings
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Operators based
968
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
111 nm
To the nearest alternate
Salak Airport (MVR).
Overview
Located in N'Djamena, Chad, N'Djamena International Airport (FTTJ / NDJ) operates as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 968 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
NDJ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Salak Airport (MVR, 111 nm), Maiduguri International Airport (MIU, 116 nm), and Garoua International Airport (GOU, 195 nm). NDJ offers a single 9,186-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of NDJ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Ndjamena Hassan Djamous. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from NDJ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
FTTJ
IATA
NDJ
FAA / Local
FTTJ
Elevation
968 ft
Coordinates
12.1337° N · 15.0340° 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 Chad fields
state range 771–1,788 ft
At 968 ft, NDJ sits lower than 60% of the 5 Chad fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,186 ft
- 05/239,186 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,186 ft
NDJ's 9,186 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.
- 111nmMVRSalak AirportMaroua
- 116nmMIUMaiduguri International AirportMaiduguri
- 195nmGOUGaroua International AirportGaroua
- 219nmMQQMoundou AirportMoundou
- 231nmYOLYola AirportYola
- 267nmGMOGombe Lawanti International AirportGombe
Location
Open the full mapFTTJ · N'Djamena International Airport · N'Djamena, Chad
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NDJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,752 nm | 11h 27m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,889 nm | 11h 46m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,062 nm | 12h 10m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,348 nm | 12h 50m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,370 nm | 12h 53m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,480 nm | 13h 9m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,529 nm | 13h 15m |
| Houston (HOU) | 6,065 nm | 14h 30m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use NDJ?
- N'Djamena International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,186 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 NDJ?
- N'Djamena International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,186 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to NDJ?
- The closest alternate is Salak Airport (MVR), about 111 nm away, followed by Maiduguri International Airport (MIU) at 116 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from NDJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 11h 27m (4,752 nm), New York about 11h 46m (4,889 nm), Washington DC about 12h 10m (5,062 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.