4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“We arrived and departed from the old terminal of the 2 the airport consists of.”
Bjarne Winther Sørensen (bws1986)4★ on Google
Airports / Egypt / HRG
Large airport · HRG
Hurghada International Airport.
Hurghada, Egypt · 32 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.3/5
Google rating
17,450 ratings
0
Operators based
32
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Hurghada, EgyptELEV 32 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.3
Google rating
17,450
Google reviews
ratings on Google
32
Field elevation
feet above sea level
58
Nearest alternate
nm to SSH
Field standing
58 nm
To the nearest alternate
Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH).
Overview
Hurghada International Airport (HEGN / HRG) is a large commercial airport serving Hurghada, Egypt. The airport sits 32 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into HRG for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH, 58 nm), Neom Bay Airport (NUM, 91 nm), and Saint Catherine International Airport (SKV, 92 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 13,171-foot paved runway, HRG can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from HRG depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Al Ghardaqah and الغردقة. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Hurghada.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“The queue for buying a visa also went quickly.”
Noemi5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
HEGN
IATA
HRG
FAA / Local
HEGN
Elevation
32 ft
Coordinates
27.1768° N · 33.7967° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Egypt fields
state range 10–4,402 ft
At 32 ft, HRG sits lower than 90% of the 31 Egypt fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 13,171 ft
- 16L/34R13,171 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 16R/34L13,168 ft × 197 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 13,171 ft
HRG's 13,171 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 58nmSSHSharm El Sheikh International AirportSharm El Sheikh
- 91nmNUMNeom Bay AirportSharma
- 92nmSKVSaint Catherine International AirportSaint Catherine
- 106nmRMFMarsa Alam International AirportMarsa Alam
- 108nmLXRLuxor International AirportLuxor
- 121nmHMBSuhaj International AirportSuhaj
Location
Open the full mapHEGN · Hurghada International Airport · Hurghada, Egypt
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HRG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,929 nm | 11h 52m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,085 nm | 12h 14m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,279 nm | 12h 41m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,499 nm | 13h 11m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,548 nm | 13h 18m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,732 nm | 13h 44m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,806 nm | 13h 54m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,846 nm | 14h 0m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HRG?
- Hurghada International Airport's longest paved runway is 13,171 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at HRG?
- Hurghada International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 13,171 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to HRG?
- The closest alternate is Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH), about 58 nm away, followed by Neom Bay Airport (NUM) at 91 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HRG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 11h 52m (4,929 nm), New York about 12h 14m (5,085 nm), Washington DC about 12h 41m (5,279 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.