Bender Qassim International Airport is a large airport serving Bosaso, Somalia. Its IATA code is BSA and its ICAO code is HCMF. The airport lies at an elevation of 3 ft (1 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 09/27, 7,874 ft (2,400 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Riyadh time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- BSA
- ICAO code
- HCMF
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 3 ft (1 m)
- Coordinates
- 11.2752, 49.1392
- Time zone
- Asia/Riyadh
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 3,550 ft · 1,082 m | 115 ft · 35 m | SAN | No |
| 09/27 | 7,874 ft · 2,400 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Bender Qassim International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| GGR Garowe Airport | Garowe, Somalia | 319 km · 198 mi |
| RIY Riyan International Airport | Mukalla(Riyan), Yemen | 377 km · 234 mi |
| BBO Berbera Airport | Berbera, Somalia | 470 km · 292 mi |
| ADE Aden International Airport | Aden, Yemen | 479 km · 298 mi |
| GXF Seiyun Hadhramaut International Airport | Seiyun, Yemen | 523 km · 325 mi |
| GLK Galcaio Airport | Galcaio, Somalia | 533 km · 331 mi |
| SCT Socotra Airport | Mori, Yemen | 540 km · 336 mi |
| HGA Egal International Airport | Hargeisa, Somalia | 587 km · 365 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from BSA. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DXB Dubai | 1,687 | 1,048 | 911 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 3,482 | 2,163 | 1,880 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 3,885 | 2,414 | 2,098 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 4,734 | 2,942 | 2,556 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 5,679 | 3,529 | 3,066 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 5,989 | 3,722 | 3,234 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 6,151 | 3,822 | 3,321 | View route |
| LHR London | 6,306 | 3,918 | 3,405 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 7,291 | 4,531 | 3,937 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 9,340 | 5,803 | 5,043 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 11,068 | 6,877 | 5,976 | View route |
| JFK New York | 11,796 | 7,330 | 6,369 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 11,808 | 7,337 | 6,376 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,013 | 8,086 | 7,026 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 14,818 | 9,207 | 8,001 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 15,138 | 9,406 | 8,174 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Bender Qassim International Airport?
The IATA code of Bender Qassim International Airport is BSA and its ICAO code is HCMF.
Where is Bender Qassim International Airport located?
Bender Qassim International Airport is in Bosaso, Bari, Somalia, at 11.2752, 49.1392.
What time zone is Bender Qassim International Airport in?
Bender Qassim 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 Bender Qassim International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 09/27, 7,874 ft (2,400 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Bender Qassim International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Garowe Airport (GGR), about 319 km (198 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.