Sanaa International Airport is a large airport serving Sanaa, Yemen. Its IATA code is SAH and its ICAO code is OYSN. The airport lies at an elevation of 7,216 ft (2,199 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 18/36, 10,669 ft (3,252 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Riyadh time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- SAH
- ICAO code
- OYSN
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 7,216 ft (2,199 m)
- Coordinates
- 15.4763, 44.2197
- Time zone
- Asia/Riyadh
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 10,669 ft · 3,252 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Sanaa International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| TAI Taiz International Airport | Taiz, Yemen | 199 km · 124 mi |
| GIZ Jizan Regional Airport / King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Airport | Jizan, Saudi Arabia | 236 km · 147 mi |
| EAM Najran Domestic Airport | Najran, Saudi Arabia | 238 km · 148 mi |
| ADE Aden International Airport | Aden, Yemen | 307 km · 191 mi |
| AHB Abha International Airport | Abha, Saudi Arabia | 349 km · 217 mi |
| SHW Sharurah Domestic Airport | Sharurah, Saudi Arabia | 380 km · 236 mi |
| JIB Djibouti-Ambouli Airport | Djibouti City, Djibouti | 452 km · 281 mi |
| GXF Seiyun Hadhramaut International Airport | Seiyun, Yemen | 492 km · 306 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from SAH. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DXB Dubai | 1,590 | 988 | 858 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 3,232 | 2,009 | 1,745 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 3,672 | 2,281 | 1,982 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 4,939 | 3,069 | 2,667 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 5,000 | 3,107 | 2,700 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 5,298 | 3,292 | 2,861 | View route |
| LHR London | 5,619 | 3,492 | 3,034 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 6,735 | 4,185 | 3,637 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 7,420 | 4,611 | 4,007 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 9,503 | 5,905 | 5,131 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 10,753 | 6,682 | 5,806 | View route |
| JFK New York | 11,093 | 6,893 | 5,990 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 12,308 | 7,648 | 6,646 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 12,506 | 7,771 | 6,753 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 14,220 | 8,836 | 7,678 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,430 | 8,967 | 7,792 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| GND | GND | 121.600 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.900 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Sanaa International Airport?
The IATA code of Sanaa International Airport is SAH and its ICAO code is OYSN.
Where is Sanaa International Airport located?
Sanaa International Airport is in Sanaa, Sanaa Municipality, Yemen, at 15.4763, 44.2197.
What time zone is Sanaa International Airport in?
Sanaa 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 Sanaa International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 18/36, 10,669 ft (3,252 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Sanaa International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Taiz International Airport (TAI), about 199 km (124 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.