Zaysan Airport is a small airport serving Zaysan, Kazakhstan. Its IATA code is SZI and its ICAO code is UASZ. The airport lies at an elevation of 1,877 ft (572 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 09/27, 4,938 ft (1,505 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Almaty time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- SZI
- ICAO code
- UASZ
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 1,877 ft (572 m)
- Coordinates
- 47.4875, 84.8877
- Time zone
- Asia/Almaty
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 4,938 ft · 1,505 m | 115 ft · 35 m | Concrete | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Zaysan Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| TCG Tacheng Qianquan Airport | Tacheng, China | 148 km · 92 mi |
| KJI Burqin Kanas Airport | Burqin, China | 177 km · 110 mi |
| KRY Karamay Airport | Karamay, China | 225 km · 140 mi |
| AAT Altay Xuedu Airport | Altay, China | 241 km · 150 mi |
| UZR Urzhar Airport | Urzhar, Kazakhstan | 247 km · 153 mi |
| UKK Oskemen International Airport | Ust-Kamenogorsk (Oskemen), Kazakhstan | 333 km · 207 mi |
| USJ Usharal Airport | Usharal, Kazakhstan | 341 km · 212 mi |
| BPL Bole Alashankou Airport | Bole, China | 350 km · 217 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from SZI. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 2,210 | 1,373 | 1,193 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 2,654 | 1,649 | 1,433 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 3,579 | 2,224 | 1,933 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 4,417 | 2,745 | 2,385 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 4,655 | 2,893 | 2,514 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 5,351 | 3,325 | 2,890 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 5,451 | 3,387 | 2,944 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 5,783 | 3,594 | 3,123 | View route |
| LHR London | 5,821 | 3,617 | 3,143 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 9,951 | 6,183 | 5,373 | View route |
| JFK New York | 9,992 | 6,209 | 5,395 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 10,667 | 6,628 | 5,760 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 10,932 | 6,793 | 5,903 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 11,201 | 6,960 | 6,048 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 12,563 | 7,806 | 6,784 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 14,973 | 9,304 | 8,085 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Zaysan Airport?
The IATA code of Zaysan Airport is SZI and its ICAO code is UASZ.
Where is Zaysan Airport located?
Zaysan Airport is in Zaysan, East Kazakhstan Region, Kazakhstan, at 47.4875, 84.8877.
What time zone is Zaysan Airport in?
Zaysan Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Almaty. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Zaysan Airport?
The longest runway listed is 09/27, 4,938 ft (1,505 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Zaysan Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Tacheng Qianquan Airport (TCG), about 148 km (92 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.