President Obiang Nguema International Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Mengomeyén, Equatorial Guinea. Its IATA code is GEM and its ICAO code is FGMY. The airport lies at an elevation of 2,165 ft (660 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 18/36, 9,843 ft (3,000 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Lagos time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- GEM
- ICAO code
- FGMY
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 2,165 ft (660 m)
- Coordinates
- 1.6764, 11.0249
- Time zone
- Africa/Lagos
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 9,843 ft · 3,000 m | 197 ft · 60 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to President Obiang Nguema International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| OYE Oyem Airport | Oyem, Gabon | 64 km · 40 mi |
| BSG Bata International Airport | Bata, Equatorial Guinea | 138 km · 86 mi |
| OCS Corisco International Airport | Corisco Island, Equatorial Guinea | 207 km · 129 mi |
| LBV Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport | Libreville, Gabon | 225 km · 140 mi |
| NSI Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport | Yaoundé, Cameroon | 235 km · 146 mi |
| MKU Makokou Airport | Makokou, Gabon | 241 km · 150 mi |
| SSG Malabo International Airport | Malabo, Equatorial Guinea | 346 km · 215 mi |
| POG Port Gentil International Airport | Port Gentil, Gabon | 366 km · 227 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from GEM. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JNB Johannesburg | 3,604 | 2,239 | 1,946 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 4,748 | 2,950 | 2,564 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 5,325 | 3,309 | 2,875 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 5,381 | 3,344 | 2,906 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 5,424 | 3,370 | 2,929 | View route |
| LHR London | 5,640 | 3,505 | 3,045 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 6,809 | 4,231 | 3,677 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 7,592 | 4,718 | 4,099 | View route |
| JFK New York | 9,448 | 5,871 | 5,101 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 10,333 | 6,421 | 5,579 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 10,408 | 6,467 | 5,620 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 11,203 | 6,961 | 6,049 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 12,043 | 7,483 | 6,503 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 13,286 | 8,255 | 7,174 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 13,420 | 8,339 | 7,246 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 14,540 | 9,035 | 7,851 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of President Obiang Nguema International Airport?
The IATA code of President Obiang Nguema International Airport is GEM and its ICAO code is FGMY.
Where is President Obiang Nguema International Airport located?
President Obiang Nguema International Airport is in Mengomeyén, Wele-Nzas Province, Equatorial Guinea, at 1.6764, 11.0249.
What time zone is President Obiang Nguema International Airport in?
President Obiang Nguema International Airport uses the IANA time zone Africa/Lagos. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at President Obiang Nguema International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 18/36, 9,843 ft (3,000 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to President Obiang Nguema International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Oyem Airport (OYE), about 64 km (40 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.