Vladislav Ardzinba Sukhum International Airport is a large airport serving Sukhumi, Georgia. Its IATA code is SUI and its ICAO code is UGSS. The airport lies at an elevation of 53 ft (16 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 12/30, 12,012 ft (3,661 m) long. Local time follows the Europe/Moscow time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- SUI
- ICAO code
- UGSS
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 53 ft (16 m)
- Coordinates
- 42.8582, 41.1281
- Time zone
- Europe/Moscow
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 12,012 ft · 3,661 m | 172 ft · 52 m | Concrete | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Vladislav Ardzinba Sukhum International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| AER Sochi International Airport | Sochi, Russia | 116 km · 72 mi |
| KUT David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport | Kopitnari, Georgia | 135 km · 84 mi |
| BUS Alexander Kartveli Batumi International Airport | Batumi, Georgia | 144 km · 89 mi |
| RZV Rize–Artvin Airport | Rize, Türkiye | 188 km · 117 mi |
| NAL Nalchik Airport | Nalchik, Russia | 216 km · 134 mi |
| MRV Mineralnye Vody Airport | Mineralnyye Vody, Russia | 219 km · 136 mi |
| TZX Trabzon International Airport | Trabzon, Türkiye | 235 km · 146 mi |
| STW Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport | Stavropol, Russia | 262 km · 163 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from SUI. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IST Istanbul | 1,037 | 645 | 560 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 2,350 | 1,460 | 1,269 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 2,596 | 1,613 | 1,402 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 3,026 | 1,880 | 1,634 | View route |
| LHR London | 3,238 | 2,012 | 1,748 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 3,580 | 2,224 | 1,933 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 6,076 | 3,776 | 3,281 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 7,728 | 4,802 | 4,173 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 7,785 | 4,837 | 4,204 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 8,028 | 4,989 | 4,335 | View route |
| JFK New York | 8,668 | 5,386 | 4,680 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 9,868 | 6,132 | 5,328 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 11,225 | 6,975 | 6,061 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 11,567 | 7,187 | 6,246 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 11,980 | 7,444 | 6,469 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 14,015 | 8,708 | 7,567 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Vladislav Ardzinba Sukhum International Airport?
The IATA code of Vladislav Ardzinba Sukhum International Airport is SUI and its ICAO code is UGSS.
Where is Vladislav Ardzinba Sukhum International Airport located?
Vladislav Ardzinba Sukhum International Airport is in Sukhumi, Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia, Georgia, at 42.8582, 41.1281.
What time zone is Vladislav Ardzinba Sukhum International Airport in?
Vladislav Ardzinba Sukhum International Airport uses the IANA time zone Europe/Moscow. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Vladislav Ardzinba Sukhum International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 12/30, 12,012 ft (3,661 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Vladislav Ardzinba Sukhum International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Sochi International Airport (AER), about 116 km (72 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.