Hawassa International Airport is a large airport serving Hawassa, Ethiopia. Its IATA code is AWA and its ICAO code is HALA. The airport lies at an elevation of 5,450 ft (1,661 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 01/19, 9,843 ft (3,000 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Riyadh time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- AWA
- ICAO code
- HALA
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 5,450 ft (1,661 m)
- Coordinates
- 7.1006, 38.3965
- Time zone
- Asia/Riyadh
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 9,843 ft · 3,000 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Hawassa International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| AMH Arba Minch Airport | Arba Minch, Ethiopia | 148 km · 92 mi |
| JIM Jimma Airport | Jimma, Ethiopia | 185 km · 115 mi |
| ADD Addis Ababa Bole International Airport | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | 213 km · 132 mi |
| BCO Jinka Airport | Jinka, Ethiopia | 252 km · 157 mi |
| MTF Mizan Teferi Airport | Mizan Teferi, Ethiopia | 314 km · 195 mi |
| TIE Tippi Airport | Tippi, Ethiopia | 329 km · 204 mi |
| DBM Debre Markos Airport | Debre Markos, Ethiopia | 365 km · 227 mi |
| DEM Dembidollo Airport | Dembidollo, Ethiopia | 422 km · 262 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from AWA. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DXB Dubai | 2,706 | 1,681 | 1,461 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 3,855 | 2,396 | 2,082 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 3,918 | 2,435 | 2,116 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 4,706 | 2,924 | 2,541 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 5,519 | 3,429 | 2,980 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 5,739 | 3,566 | 3,099 | View route |
| LHR London | 6,081 | 3,778 | 3,283 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 7,297 | 4,534 | 3,940 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 8,497 | 5,280 | 4,588 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 9,802 | 6,090 | 5,292 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 10,566 | 6,566 | 5,705 | View route |
| JFK New York | 11,315 | 7,031 | 6,109 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 12,487 | 7,759 | 6,742 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 12,545 | 7,795 | 6,774 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,502 | 9,011 | 7,831 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 14,839 | 9,220 | 8,012 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Hawassa International Airport?
The IATA code of Hawassa International Airport is AWA and its ICAO code is HALA.
Where is Hawassa International Airport located?
Hawassa International Airport is in Hawassa, Sidama Region, Ethiopia, at 7.1006, 38.3965.
What time zone is Hawassa International Airport in?
Hawassa International Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Riyadh. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Hawassa International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 01/19, 9,843 ft (3,000 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Hawassa International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Arba Minch Airport (AMH), about 148 km (92 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.