Entebbe International Airport is a large airport serving Entebbe, Uganda. Its IATA code is EBB and its ICAO code is HUEN. The airport lies at an elevation of 3,782 ft (1,153 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 17/35, 12,000 ft (3,658 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Riyadh time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- EBB
- ICAO code
- HUEN
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 3,782 ft (1,153 m)
- Coordinates
- 0.0424, 32.4435
- Time zone
- Asia/Riyadh
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 7,900 ft · 2,408 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | No |
| 17/35 | 12,000 ft · 3,658 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Entebbe International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| BKZ Bukoba Airport | Bukoba, Tanzania | 168 km · 104 mi |
| MUZ Musoma Airport | Musoma, Tanzania | 229 km · 142 mi |
| SRT Soroti Airport | Soroti, Uganda | 229 km · 142 mi |
| KIS Kisumu International Airport | Kisumu, Kenya | 255 km · 158 mi |
| BUX Bunia Airport | Bunia, Congo - Kinshasa | 300 km · 186 mi |
| ULU Gulu Airport | Gulu, Uganda | 308 km · 191 mi |
| EDL Eldoret International Airport | Eldoret, Kenya | 313 km · 194 mi |
| MRE Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip | Serena, Kenya | 327 km · 203 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from EBB. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JNB Johannesburg | 2,946 | 1,831 | 1,591 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 3,732 | 2,319 | 2,015 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 4,600 | 2,858 | 2,484 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 5,705 | 3,545 | 3,080 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 6,003 | 3,730 | 3,241 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 6,149 | 3,821 | 3,320 | View route |
| LHR London | 6,497 | 4,037 | 3,508 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 7,957 | 4,944 | 4,296 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 8,879 | 5,517 | 4,795 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 9,507 | 5,908 | 5,134 | View route |
| JFK New York | 11,365 | 7,062 | 6,137 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 11,566 | 7,186 | 6,245 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 12,463 | 7,744 | 6,729 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 12,624 | 7,844 | 6,816 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,307 | 8,890 | 7,725 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 15,167 | 9,424 | 8,189 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | ENTEBBE RADAR CONTROL | 126.600 |
| EBB | EBB AREA CONTROL | 128.500 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.100 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Entebbe International Airport?
The IATA code of Entebbe International Airport is EBB and its ICAO code is HUEN.
Where is Entebbe International Airport located?
Entebbe International Airport is in Entebbe, Central Region, Uganda, at 0.0424, 32.4435.
What time zone is Entebbe International Airport in?
Entebbe 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 Entebbe International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 17/35, 12,000 ft (3,658 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Entebbe International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Bukoba Airport (BKZ), about 168 km (104 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.