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Flights from Dubai to Mogadishu
There are no direct flights from Dubai to Mogadishu. The easiest way is one stop via Hargeisa or Bossaso, about 6h 12m door to door.
No direct flights · 5 connection options From 6h 00m
Dubai to Mogadishu at a glance
Fastest journey6h 00mEstimated
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Hargeisa or Bossaso
Best ways to fly from Dubai to Mogadishu
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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DXB Hargeisa (HGA) MGQ
Leg 1: African Express Airways, Daallo Airlines, flydubai · Leg 2: African Express Airways, Air Djibouti, Daallo Airlines
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DXB Bossaso (BSA) MGQ
Leg 1: Daallo Airlines, Jubba Airways · Leg 2: African Express Airways, Daallo Airlines, Jubba Airways
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DXB Garoe (GGR) MGQ
Leg 1: Daallo Airlines · Leg 2: African Express Airways, Daallo Airlines, Jubba Airways
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DXB Addis Ababa (ADD) MGQ
Leg 1: Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, flydubai · Leg 2: Ethiopian Airlines
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 2,787 km1,731 miles
- Journey time
- 6h 00mestimate
- Time difference
- -1hMogadishu vs Dubai
- Currency in Mogadishu
- USD
- Airports
- DXB, DWC → MGQ
Flights from Dubai to Mogadishu: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Dubai to Mogadishu?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Hargeisa, Bossaso and Garoe. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Dubai to Mogadishu?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 00m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,787 km.
Where do you change planes between Dubai and Mogadishu?
The best connecting points are Hargeisa (HGA), Bossaso (BSA), Garoe (GGR) and Addis Ababa (ADD). African Express Airways flies both legs via Hargeisa, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Dubai and Mogadishu?
Dubai: Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC). Mogadishu: Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ).
What is the time difference between Dubai and Mogadishu?
Mogadishu is 1 hour behind Dubai.





