Hurghada International Airport is a large airport serving Hurghada, Egypt. Its IATA code is HRG and its ICAO code is HEGN. The airport lies at an elevation of 32 ft (10 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 16L/34R, 13,171 ft (4,015 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Cairo time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- HRG
- ICAO code
- HEGN
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 32 ft (10 m)
- Coordinates
- 27.1768, 33.7967
- Time zone
- Africa/Cairo
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16L/34R | 13,171 ft · 4,015 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 16R/34L | 13,168 ft · 4,014 m | 197 ft · 60 m | ASPHALT | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Hurghada International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| SSH Sharm El Sheikh International Airport | Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt | 107 km · 66 mi |
| NUM Neom Bay Airport | Sharma, Saudi Arabia | 169 km · 105 mi |
| RMF Marsa Alam International Airport | Marsa Alam, Egypt | 197 km · 122 mi |
| LXR Luxor International Airport | Luxor, Egypt | 200 km · 124 mi |
| HMB Suhaj International Airport | Suhaj, Egypt | 224 km · 139 mi |
| ATZ Asyut International Airport | Asyut, Egypt | 276 km · 171 mi |
| TCP Taba International Airport | Taba, Egypt | 285 km · 177 mi |
| AQJ King Hussein International Airport | Aqaba, Jordan | 296 km · 184 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from HRG. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IST Istanbul | 1,635 | 1,016 | 883 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 2,160 | 1,342 | 1,166 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 3,324 | 2,065 | 1,795 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 3,611 | 2,244 | 1,950 | View route |
| LHR London | 3,934 | 2,445 | 2,124 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 4,236 | 2,632 | 2,287 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 5,958 | 3,702 | 3,217 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 7,528 | 4,678 | 4,065 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 7,986 | 4,962 | 4,312 | View route |
| JFK New York | 9,410 | 5,847 | 5,081 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 9,586 | 5,956 | 5,176 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 10,286 | 6,391 | 5,554 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 10,628 | 6,604 | 5,739 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,614 | 7,838 | 6,811 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 12,760 | 7,929 | 6,890 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 14,063 | 8,738 | 7,593 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | RADAR | 123.400 |
| GND | GND | 121.900 |
| RDO | RDO | 585.900 |
| TWR | TWR | 119.600 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Hurghada International Airport?
The IATA code of Hurghada International Airport is HRG and its ICAO code is HEGN.
Where is Hurghada International Airport located?
Hurghada International Airport is in Hurghada, Red Sea Governorate, Egypt, at 27.1768, 33.7967.
What time zone is Hurghada International Airport in?
Hurghada International Airport uses the IANA time zone Africa/Cairo. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Hurghada International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 16L/34R, 13,171 ft (4,015 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Hurghada International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH), about 107 km (66 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.