Aswan International Airport is a large airport serving Aswan, Egypt. Its IATA code is ASW and its ICAO code is HESN. The airport lies at an elevation of 650 ft (198 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 17/35, 11,161 ft (3,402 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Cairo time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- ASW
- ICAO code
- HESN
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 650 ft (198 m)
- Coordinates
- 23.9611, 32.8204
- Time zone
- Africa/Cairo
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 11,161 ft · 3,402 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Aswan International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| LXR Luxor International Airport | Luxor, Egypt | 190 km · 118 mi |
| ABS Abu Simbel Airport | Abu Simbel, Egypt | 215 km · 134 mi |
| RMF Marsa Alam International Airport | Marsa Alam, Egypt | 252 km · 157 mi |
| HMB Suhaj International Airport | Suhaj, Egypt | 286 km · 178 mi |
| HRG Hurghada International Airport | Hurghada, Egypt | 371 km · 231 mi |
| ATZ Asyut International Airport | Asyut, Egypt | 388 km · 241 mi |
| EJH Al Wajh Domestic Airport | Al Wajh, Saudi Arabia | 444 km · 276 mi |
| RSI Red Sea International Airport | Hanak, Saudi Arabia | 469 km · 291 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from ASW. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IST Istanbul | 1,962 | 1,219 | 1,060 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 2,282 | 1,418 | 1,232 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 3,578 | 2,223 | 1,932 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 3,835 | 2,383 | 2,071 | View route |
| LHR London | 4,167 | 2,590 | 2,250 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 4,420 | 2,747 | 2,387 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 5,593 | 3,475 | 3,020 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 7,816 | 4,857 | 4,220 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 8,037 | 4,994 | 4,340 | View route |
| JFK New York | 9,584 | 5,955 | 5,175 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 9,886 | 6,143 | 5,338 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 10,044 | 6,241 | 5,423 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 10,796 | 6,708 | 5,829 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,894 | 8,012 | 6,962 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 12,912 | 8,023 | 6,972 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 14,003 | 8,701 | 7,561 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | RADAR | 119.350 |
| EMR | FIRE | 121.900 |
| RDO | RDO | 585.900 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.300 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Aswan International Airport?
The IATA code of Aswan International Airport is ASW and its ICAO code is HESN.
Where is Aswan International Airport located?
Aswan International Airport is in Aswan, Aswan Governorate, Egypt, at 23.9611, 32.8204.
What time zone is Aswan International Airport in?
Aswan International Airport uses the IANA time zone Africa/Cairo. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Aswan International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 17/35, 11,161 ft (3,402 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Aswan International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Luxor International Airport (LXR), about 190 km (118 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.