El Fasher Airport is a medium-sized airport serving El Fasher, Sudan. Its IATA code is ELF and its ICAO code is HSFS. The airport lies at an elevation of 2,393 ft (729 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 05/23, 9,744 ft (2,970 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Khartoum time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- ELF
- ICAO code
- HSFS
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 2,393 ft (729 m)
- Coordinates
- 13.6149, 25.3246
- Time zone
- Africa/Khartoum
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 9,744 ft · 2,970 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 18/36 | 5,010 ft · 1,527 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Gravel | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to El Fasher Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| UYL Nyala Airport | Nyala, Sudan | 178 km · 111 mi |
| EBD El-Obeid Airport | El-Obeid, Sudan | 533 km · 331 mi |
| WUU Wau Airport | Wau, South Sudan | 716 km · 445 mi |
| KRT Khartoum International Airport | Khartoum, Sudan | 808 km · 502 mi |
| DOG Dongola Airport | Dongola, Sudan | 822 km · 511 mi |
| MAK Malakal International Airport | Malakal, South Sudan | 824 km · 512 mi |
| BDT Gbadolite Airport | Gbadolite, Congo - Kinshasa | 1,145 km · 711 mi |
| JUB Juba International Airport | Juba, South Sudan | 1,191 km · 740 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from ELF. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IST Istanbul | 3,093 | 1,922 | 1,670 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 3,395 | 2,110 | 1,833 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 4,326 | 2,688 | 2,336 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 4,432 | 2,754 | 2,393 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 4,453 | 2,767 | 2,405 | View route |
| LHR London | 4,801 | 2,983 | 2,592 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 5,576 | 3,465 | 3,011 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 8,748 | 5,436 | 4,723 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 8,822 | 5,482 | 4,764 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 9,145 | 5,682 | 4,938 | View route |
| JFK New York | 9,774 | 6,073 | 5,278 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 10,922 | 6,787 | 5,898 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 11,229 | 6,978 | 6,063 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 12,906 | 8,019 | 6,969 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 13,481 | 8,377 | 7,279 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 14,137 | 8,784 | 7,633 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| TWR | TWR/APP | 127.300 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of El Fasher Airport?
The IATA code of El Fasher Airport is ELF and its ICAO code is HSFS.
Where is El Fasher Airport located?
El Fasher Airport is in El Fasher, North Darfur State, Sudan, at 13.6149, 25.3246.
What time zone is El Fasher Airport in?
El Fasher Airport uses the IANA time zone Africa/Khartoum. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at El Fasher Airport?
The longest runway listed is 05/23, 9,744 ft (2,970 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to El Fasher Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Nyala Airport (UYL), about 178 km (111 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.