Sphinx International Airport is a large airport serving Al Jiza, Egypt. Its IATA code is SPX and its ICAO code is HESX. The airport lies at an elevation of 510 ft (155 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 16R/34L, 11,975 ft (3,650 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Cairo time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- SPX
- ICAO code
- HESX
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 510 ft (155 m)
- Coordinates
- 30.1082, 30.8957
- Time zone
- Africa/Cairo
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16R/34L | 11,975 ft · 3,650 m | 197 ft · 60 m | Partially paved | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Sphinx International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| CAI Cairo International Airport | Cairo, Egypt | 48 km · 30 mi |
| CCE Capital International Airport | New Cairo, Egypt | 91 km · 57 mi |
| HBE Alexandria International Airport | Alexandria, Egypt | 147 km · 91 mi |
| PSD Port Said International Airport | Port Said, Egypt | 183 km · 114 mi |
| DBB El Alamein International Airport | El Alamein, Egypt | 250 km · 155 mi |
| AAC El Arish International Airport | El Arish, Egypt | 300 km · 186 mi |
| ATZ Asyut International Airport | Asyut, Egypt | 341 km · 212 mi |
| MUH Mersa Matruh International Airport | Marsa Matruh, Egypt | 376 km · 234 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from SPX. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IST Istanbul | 1,257 | 781 | 679 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 2,465 | 1,531 | 1,331 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 2,896 | 1,799 | 1,564 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 3,179 | 1,975 | 1,717 | View route |
| LHR London | 3,503 | 2,177 | 1,892 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 4,451 | 2,766 | 2,403 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 6,261 | 3,890 | 3,381 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 7,575 | 4,707 | 4,090 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 8,310 | 5,164 | 4,487 | View route |
| JFK New York | 8,981 | 5,581 | 4,849 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 9,601 | 5,966 | 5,184 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 10,172 | 6,321 | 5,493 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 10,200 | 6,338 | 5,508 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,198 | 7,579 | 6,586 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 12,334 | 7,664 | 6,660 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 14,449 | 8,978 | 7,802 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Sphinx International Airport?
The IATA code of Sphinx International Airport is SPX and its ICAO code is HESX.
Where is Sphinx International Airport located?
Sphinx International Airport is in Al Jiza, Giza Governorate, Egypt, at 30.1082, 30.8957.
What time zone is Sphinx International Airport in?
Sphinx 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 Sphinx International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 16R/34L, 11,975 ft (3,650 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Sphinx International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Cairo International Airport (CAI), about 48 km (30 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.