Airports / Egypt / HMB
Suhaj International Airport.
Suhaj, Egypt · 322 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
322
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
58 nm
To the nearest alternate
Asyut International Airport (ATZ).
Overview
Suhaj International Airport, listed as HESG / HMB, is a large commercial airport in Suhaj, Egypt. The field lies at an elevation of 322 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
HMB has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Asyut International Airport (ATZ, 58 nm), Luxor International Airport (LXR, 66 nm), and Hurghada International Airport (HRG, 121 nm). HMB offers a single 9,843-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of HMB vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as HEMK and Suhaj Mubarak International Airport. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from HMB, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
HESG
IATA
HMB
FAA / Local
HESG
Elevation
322 ft
Coordinates
26.3425° N · 31.7430° 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 322 ft, HMB sits higher than 61% of the 31 Egypt fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,843 ft
- 15/339,843 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,843 ft
HMB's 9,843 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.
- 58nmATZAsyut International AirportAsyut
- 66nmLXRLuxor International AirportLuxor
- 121nmHRGHurghada International AirportHurghada
- 155nmASWAswan International AirportAswan
- 161nmRMFMarsa Alam International AirportMarsa Alam
- 172nmSSHSharm El Sheikh International AirportSharm El Sheikh
Location
Open the full mapHESG · Suhaj International Airport · Suhaj, Egypt
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HMB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,884 nm | 11h 45m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,040 nm | 12h 7m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,233 nm | 12h 34m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,516 nm | 13h 14m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,552 nm | 13h 19m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,689 nm | 13h 38m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,743 nm | 13h 45m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,781 nm | 13h 51m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HMB?
- Suhaj International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,843 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 HMB?
- Suhaj International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,843 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to HMB?
- The closest alternate is Asyut International Airport (ATZ), about 58 nm away, followed by Luxor International Airport (LXR) at 66 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HMB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 11h 45m (4,884 nm), New York about 12h 7m (5,040 nm), Washington DC about 12h 34m (5,233 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.