Large airport · Düsseldorf, Germany
Düsseldorf Airport
It is about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi; 3.8 nmi) north of downtown Düsseldorf and some 30 kilometres (19 mi; 16 nmi) southwest of Essen and about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi; 8.1 nmi) south of Duisburg in the Rhine-Ruhr area, Germany's largest metropolitan area. Its IATA code is DUS. Its ICAO code is EDDL. It has 2 runways, longest 9,842 ft (CON). Elevation 147 ft.
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Airport facts
| Location | Düsseldorf, Germany |
|---|---|
| IATA code | DUS |
| ICAO code | EDDL |
| Type | Large airport |
| Runways | 2 runways, longest 9,842 ft (CON) |
| Elevation | 147 ft |
| Scheduled service | Yes |
| Coordinates | 51.2895° N, 6.7668° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Düsseldorf Airport is known for
It is about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi; 3.8 nmi) north of downtown Düsseldorf and some 30 kilometres (19 mi; 16 nmi) southwest of Essen and about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi; 8.1 nmi) south of Duisburg in the Rhine-Ruhr area, Germany's largest metropolitan area.
History
Düsseldorf Airport (German: Flughafen Düsseldorf, pronounced [ˌfluːkhaːfn̩ ˈdʏsl̩dɔʁf]) (IATA: DUS, ICAO: EDDL), known as Düsseldorf International Airport until March 2013, is an international airport serving Düsseldorf, the capital of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia, and the Rhine-Ruhr area, the largest metropolitan region in Germany.
Official website: http://www.dus.com/dus_en/ — the airport's own site has the current flight and visiting information.
Landmarks near this airport
Famous landmarks close to Düsseldorf Airport, by straight-line distance — each link opens its profile on our sister site LandmarkProfiles.
- Cologne Cathedral · Germany · 25.4 miles away
- Eltz Castle · Germany · 79.0 miles away
National parks near this airport
National parks close to Düsseldorf Airport, by straight-line distance — each link opens its profile on our sister site National Park Profiles.
- Meinweg National Park · Netherlands · 29.4 miles away
- De Maasduinen National Park · Netherlands · 35.8 miles away
- De Groote Peel National Park · Netherlands · 40.9 miles away
- Eifel National Park · Germany · 48.7 miles away
- Veluwezoom National Park · Netherlands · 61.4 miles away
- Hoge Veluwe National Park · Netherlands · 68.8 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Düsseldorf Airport?
It is about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi; 3.8 nmi) north of downtown Düsseldorf and some 30 kilometres (19 mi; 16 nmi) southwest of Essen and about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi; 8.1 nmi) south of Duisburg in the Rhine-Ruhr area, Germany's largest metropolitan area.
What is the airport code for Düsseldorf Airport?
Düsseldorf Airport — its IATA code is DUS and its ICAO code is EDDL.
Where is Düsseldorf Airport located?
Düsseldorf Airport serves Düsseldorf, Germany. Its coordinates are 51.2895° N, 6.7668° E.
What is the history of Düsseldorf Airport?
Düsseldorf Airport (German: Flughafen Düsseldorf, pronounced [ˌfluːkhaːfn̩ ˈdʏsl̩dɔʁf]) (IATA: DUS, ICAO: EDDL), known as Düsseldorf International Airport until March 2013, is an international airport serving Düsseldorf, the capital of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia, and the Rhine-Ruhr area, the largest metropolitan region in Germany.
Sources
- https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv#2217
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D%C3%BCsseldorf_Airport
Page last updated 13 November 2026.