Airports / Tajikistan / DYU
Dushanbe International Airport.
Dushanbe, Tajikistan · 2,575 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
UTDD
IATA DYU
0
Operators based
2,575
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
7 nm
To the nearest alternate
Gissar Air Base (TJ-UT45), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Dushanbe International Airport, listed as UTDD / DYU, is a large commercial airport in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. The airport sits 2,575 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into DYU for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Gissar Air Base (TJ-UT45, 7 nm), Bokhtar International Airport (KQT, 41 nm), and Khovaling Airport (TJ-0011, 56 nm). With a single 10,170-foot paved runway, DYU can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from DYU depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Dushanbe.
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Field capability
ICAO
UTDD
IATA
DYU
FAA / Local
UTDD
Elevation
2,575 ft
Coordinates
38.5437° N · 68.8230° 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 Tajikistan fields
state range 1,450–2,575 ft
At 2,575 ft, DYU sits higher than 83% of the 6 Tajikistan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,170 ft
- 09/2710,170 ft × 147 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,170 ft
DYU's 10,170 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.
- 7nmTJ-UT45Gissar Air BaseDushanbe
- 41nmKQTBokhtar International AirportBokhtar
- 56nmTJ-0011Khovaling AirportKhovilling
- 57nmTJUKulob International AirportKulob
- 70nmTJ-UT46Farkhor Air BaseParkhar
- 90nmOMNZomin AirportZomin
Location
Open the full mapUTDD · Dushanbe International Airport · Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DYU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,527 nm | 10h 56m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,479 nm | 13h 9m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,610 nm | 13h 27m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,625 nm | 13h 29m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,798 nm | 13h 53m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,808 nm | 13h 54m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,875 nm | 14h 4m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,044 nm | 14h 27m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DYU?
- Dushanbe International Airport's longest paved runway is 10,170 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 DYU?
- Dushanbe International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,170 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to DYU?
- The closest alternate is Gissar Air Base (TJ-UT45), about 7 nm away, followed by Bokhtar International Airport (KQT) at 41 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DYU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 10h 56m (4,527 nm), Boston about 13h 9m (5,479 nm), Seattle about 13h 27m (5,610 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.