Luxor International Airport is a large airport serving Luxor, Egypt. Its IATA code is LXR and its ICAO code is HELX. The airport lies at an elevation of 276 ft (84 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 02/20, 9,843 ft (3,000 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Cairo time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- LXR
- ICAO code
- HELX
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 276 ft (84 m)
- Coordinates
- 25.6710, 32.7065
- Time zone
- Africa/Cairo
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 9,843 ft · 3,000 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Luxor International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| HMB Suhaj International Airport | Suhaj, Egypt | 122 km · 76 mi |
| ASW Aswan International Airport | Aswan, Egypt | 190 km · 118 mi |
| RMF Marsa Alam International Airport | Marsa Alam, Egypt | 190 km · 118 mi |
| HRG Hurghada International Airport | Hurghada, Egypt | 200 km · 124 mi |
| ATZ Asyut International Airport | Asyut, Egypt | 228 km · 142 mi |
| SSH Sharm El Sheikh International Airport | Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt | 306 km · 190 mi |
| NUM Neom Bay Airport | Sharma, Saudi Arabia | 359 km · 223 mi |
| ABS Abu Simbel Airport | Abu Simbel, Egypt | 383 km · 238 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from LXR. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IST Istanbul | 1,773 | 1,102 | 957 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 2,273 | 1,412 | 1,227 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 3,408 | 2,117 | 1,840 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 3,675 | 2,284 | 1,984 | View route |
| LHR London | 4,005 | 2,488 | 2,162 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 4,380 | 2,722 | 2,365 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 5,781 | 3,592 | 3,121 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 7,714 | 4,793 | 4,165 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 8,071 | 5,015 | 4,358 | View route |
| JFK New York | 9,446 | 5,869 | 5,100 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 9,775 | 6,074 | 5,278 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 10,116 | 6,286 | 5,462 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 10,660 | 6,624 | 5,756 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,719 | 7,903 | 6,868 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 12,784 | 7,943 | 6,903 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 14,094 | 8,758 | 7,610 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | RADAR | 124.300 |
| GND | GND | 121.900 |
| RDO | RDO | 585.900 |
| TWR | TWR | 119.900 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Luxor International Airport?
The IATA code of Luxor International Airport is LXR and its ICAO code is HELX.
Where is Luxor International Airport located?
Luxor International Airport is in Luxor, Luxor Governorate, Egypt, at 25.6710, 32.7065.
What time zone is Luxor International Airport in?
Luxor 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 Luxor International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 02/20, 9,843 ft (3,000 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Luxor International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Suhaj International Airport (HMB), about 122 km (76 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.