Egal International Airport is a large airport serving Hargeisa, Somalia. Its IATA code is HGA and its ICAO code is HCMH. The airport lies at an elevation of 4,471 ft (1,363 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 06/24, 12,139 ft (3,700 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Riyadh time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- HGA
- ICAO code
- HCMH
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 4,471 ft (1,363 m)
- Coordinates
- 9.5141, 44.0835
- Time zone
- Asia/Riyadh
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 12,139 ft · 3,700 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Egal International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| JIJ Gerad Wilwal International Airport | Jijiga, Ethiopia | 130 km · 81 mi |
| BBO Berbera Airport | Berbera, Somalia | 135 km · 84 mi |
| DIR Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport | Dire Dawa, Ethiopia | 245 km · 152 mi |
| JIB Djibouti-Ambouli Airport | Djibouti City, Djibouti | 248 km · 154 mi |
| ABK Kebri Dahar Airport | Kebri Dahar, Ethiopia | 310 km · 193 mi |
| ADE Aden International Airport | Aden, Yemen | 383 km · 238 mi |
| HIL Shilavo Airport | Shilavo, Ethiopia | 389 km · 242 mi |
| GDE Gode Airport | Gode, Ethiopia | 402 km · 250 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from HGA. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DXB Dubai | 2,118 | 1,316 | 1,143 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 3,840 | 2,386 | 2,073 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 4,042 | 2,511 | 2,182 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 4,318 | 2,683 | 2,332 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 5,564 | 3,457 | 3,004 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 5,835 | 3,626 | 3,151 | View route |
| LHR London | 6,165 | 3,831 | 3,329 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 6,685 | 4,154 | 3,610 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 7,843 | 4,874 | 4,235 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 9,903 | 6,154 | 5,347 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 10,482 | 6,513 | 5,660 | View route |
| JFK New York | 11,566 | 7,186 | 6,245 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 12,169 | 7,561 | 6,571 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 12,767 | 7,933 | 6,894 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 14,841 | 9,222 | 8,014 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,853 | 9,229 | 8,020 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Egal International Airport?
The IATA code of Egal International Airport is HGA and its ICAO code is HCMH.
Where is Egal International Airport located?
Egal International Airport is in Hargeisa, Maroodi Jeex, Somalia, at 9.5141, 44.0835.
What time zone is Egal International Airport in?
Egal 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 Egal International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 06/24, 12,139 ft (3,700 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Egal International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Gerad Wilwal International Airport (JIJ), about 130 km (81 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.