Mersa Matruh International Airport is a large airport serving Marsa Matruh, Egypt. Its IATA code is MUH and its ICAO code is HEMM. The airport lies at an elevation of 75 ft (23 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 06/24, 9,843 ft (3,000 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Cairo time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- MUH
- ICAO code
- HEMM
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 75 ft (23 m)
- Coordinates
- 31.3243, 27.2223
- Time zone
- Africa/Cairo
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 9,843 ft · 3,000 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | No |
| 15/33 | 9,843 ft · 3,000 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Mersa Matruh International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| DBB El Alamein International Airport | El Alamein, Egypt | 126 km · 78 mi |
| HBE Alexandria International Airport | Alexandria, Egypt | 239 km · 149 mi |
| SPX Sphinx International Airport | Al Jiza, Egypt | 376 km · 234 mi |
| CAI Cairo International Airport | Cairo, Egypt | 421 km · 262 mi |
| JSH Sitia Airport | Crete Island, Greece | 445 km · 277 mi |
| AOK Karpathos Airport | Karpathos Island, Greece | 456 km · 283 mi |
| KSJ Kasos Airport | Kasos Island, Greece | 456 km · 283 mi |
| CCE Capital International Airport | New Cairo, Egypt | 463 km · 288 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from MUH. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IST Istanbul | 1,115 | 693 | 602 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 2,593 | 1,611 | 1,400 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 2,829 | 1,758 | 1,528 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 2,850 | 1,771 | 1,539 | View route |
| LHR London | 3,181 | 1,977 | 1,718 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 4,775 | 2,967 | 2,578 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 6,391 | 3,971 | 3,451 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 7,785 | 4,837 | 4,203 | View route |
| JFK New York | 8,628 | 5,361 | 4,659 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 8,675 | 5,390 | 4,684 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 9,781 | 6,078 | 5,281 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 9,845 | 6,117 | 5,316 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 9,922 | 6,166 | 5,358 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 11,913 | 7,403 | 6,433 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 11,974 | 7,441 | 6,466 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 14,825 | 9,212 | 8,005 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| RDO | MATRUH RDO | 579.000 |
| TWR | MATRUH TWR | 118.100 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Mersa Matruh International Airport?
The IATA code of Mersa Matruh International Airport is MUH and its ICAO code is HEMM.
Where is Mersa Matruh International Airport located?
Mersa Matruh International Airport is in Marsa Matruh, Matruh Governorate, Egypt, at 31.3243, 27.2223.
What time zone is Mersa Matruh International Airport in?
Mersa Matruh 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 Mersa Matruh International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 06/24, 9,843 ft (3,000 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Mersa Matruh International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is El Alamein International Airport (DBB), about 126 km (78 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.