Dantewada to Jagdalpur Airport
87.3 km by road — about 1 hr 5 min in clear traffic. Here is when to leave, how to travel, and what to expect coming back.
Departure planner
Worked out for every scheduled departure from Maa Danteswari Airport.
Be inside the terminal 120 minutes before a domestic departure. From Dantewada that means setting off about 3 hr 35 min before your flight — 1 hr 5 min of driving plus 30 minutes of buffer.
Every flight, from Dantewada
| Flight | Dantewada |
|---|---|
| 11:20 9I 885 | 07:45 |
| 16:25 6E 7566 | 12:50 |
| 16:35 6E 7105 | 13:00 |
| 16:50 9I 886 | 13:15 |
Our figure is OpenStreetMap road data (87.3 km, 1 hr 5 min free-flow) plus 30 minutes for traffic and the 120-minute check-in window. The road time varies — rush hour and monsoon both add to it, so open the Google Maps link above for the journey as it is now. Check the Jagdalpur Airport timetable for the departure you are actually catching.
How to travel
Rather than publish a number we have not checked, we would rather say nothing. What we can tell you is the distance — 87.3 km, about 1 hr 5 min of driving — which is enough to sanity-check any quote you are given.
App cabs (Ola, Uber) serve this route . The prepaid taxi counter in the arrivals hall will quote a fixed price before you set off.
Common questions
How far is Jagdalpur Airport from Dantewada?
87.3 km by road, which takes about 1 hr 5 min in clear traffic. The distance is measured along the road network from Dantewada.
What time should I leave Dantewada for my flight?
Be at the terminal 120 minutes before departure. From Dantewada that means leaving roughly 3 hr 35 min before your flight, allowing 1 hr 5 min of driving and 30 minutes of buffer for traffic.
How long does it take to reach Dantewada after landing?
Allow about 30 minutes to get off the aircraft, collect baggage and reach a cab, then 1 hr 35 min on the road. A flight landing at 14:00 would put you in Dantewada at roughly 16:05.