Malabo International Airport is a large airport serving Malabo, Equatorial Guinea. Its IATA code is SSG and its ICAO code is FGSL. The airport lies at an elevation of 76 ft (23 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 04/22, 9,647 ft (2,940 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Lagos time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- SSG
- ICAO code
- FGSL
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 76 ft (23 m)
- Coordinates
- 3.7553, 8.7087
- Time zone
- Africa/Lagos
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 9,647 ft · 2,940 m | 151 ft · 46 m | Concrete | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Malabo International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| DLA Douala International Airport | Douala, Cameroon | 116 km · 72 mi |
| CBQ Margaret Ekpo International Airport | Calabar, Nigeria | 142 km · 88 mi |
| QUO Akwa Ibom International Airport | Uyo, Nigeria | 142 km · 88 mi |
| PHG Port Harcourt City Airport / Port Harcourt Air Force Base | Port Harcourt, Nigeria | 223 km · 139 mi |
| BSG Bata International Airport | Bata, Equatorial Guinea | 239 km · 149 mi |
| PHC Port Harcourt International Airport | Port Harcourt, Nigeria | 240 km · 149 mi |
| QOW Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport | Owerri, Nigeria | 250 km · 155 mi |
| PCP Principe Airport | São Tomé & Príncipe, São Tomé & Príncipe | 274 km · 170 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from SSG. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JNB Johannesburg | 3,934 | 2,444 | 2,124 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 4,626 | 2,874 | 2,498 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 5,066 | 3,148 | 2,735 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 5,145 | 3,197 | 2,778 | View route |
| LHR London | 5,374 | 3,339 | 2,902 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 5,522 | 3,431 | 2,982 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 6,695 | 4,160 | 3,615 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 7,701 | 4,785 | 4,158 | View route |
| JFK New York | 9,102 | 5,656 | 4,915 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 10,066 | 6,255 | 5,435 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 10,584 | 6,577 | 5,715 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 11,241 | 6,985 | 6,070 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 11,720 | 7,282 | 6,328 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 13,074 | 8,124 | 7,059 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 13,310 | 8,270 | 7,187 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 14,886 | 9,249 | 8,038 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| A/G | A/G VOICE RDO | 655.900 |
| TWR | TWR | 128.300 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Malabo International Airport?
The IATA code of Malabo International Airport is SSG and its ICAO code is FGSL.
Where is Malabo International Airport located?
Malabo International Airport is in Malabo, Bioko Norte Province, Equatorial Guinea, at 3.7553, 8.7087.
What time zone is Malabo International Airport in?
Malabo International Airport uses the IANA time zone Africa/Lagos. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Malabo International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 04/22, 9,647 ft (2,940 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Malabo International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Douala International Airport (DLA), about 116 km (72 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.