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Airports / Bosnia and Herzegovina / SJJ
Large airport · SJJ
Sarajevo International Airport.
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina · 1,708 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.9/5
Google rating
5,744 ratings
0
Operators based
1,708
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Sarajevo, Bosnia and HerzegovinaELEV 1,708 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.9
Google rating
5,744
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1,708
Field elevation
feet above sea level
39
Nearest alternate
nm to OMO
Field standing
#2 / 4
Bosnia and Herzegovina airports by Google rating
3.9★ across 5744 Google ratings , ranked against 4 rated Bosnia and Herzegovina fields.
39 nm
To the nearest alternate
Mostar International Airport (OMO), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Sarajevo International Airport (LQSA / SJJ) sits in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 1,708 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 SJJ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Mostar International Airport (OMO, 39 nm), Tuzla International Airport (TZL, 42 nm), and Ponikve Airport (UZC, 59 nm). With a single 8,666-foot paved runway, SJJ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from SJJ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Sarajevo.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Customs was pretty fast and easy both entering and exiting.”
Maid Kahrimanović5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The fastest, most polite, and most welcoming.”
Mariia Apaydın5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
LQSA
IATA
SJJ
FAA / Local
LQSA
Elevation
1,708 ft
Coordinates
43.8246° N · 18.3315° 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
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,666 ft
- 11/298,666 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,666 ft
SJJ's 8,666 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.
- 39nmOMOMostar International AirportMostar
- 42nmTZLTuzla International AirportDubrave Gornje
- 59nmUZCPonikve AirportStapari
- 76nmDBVDubrovnik Ruđer Bošković AirportDubrovnik
- 79nmBWKBrač AirportGornji Humac
- 80nmBNXBanja Luka International AirportMahovljani
Location
Open the full mapLQSA · Sarajevo International Airport · Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SJJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,716 nm | 9h 3m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,874 nm | 9h 25m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,068 nm | 9h 52m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,308 nm | 10h 25m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,477 nm | 10h 49m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,508 nm | 10h 53m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,653 nm | 11h 13m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,697 nm | 11h 19m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SJJ?
- Sarajevo International Airport's longest paved runway is 8,666 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 SJJ?
- Sarajevo International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,666 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SJJ?
- The closest alternate is Mostar International Airport (OMO), about 39 nm away, followed by Tuzla International Airport (TZL) at 42 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SJJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 9h 3m (3,716 nm), New York about 9h 25m (3,874 nm), Washington DC about 9h 52m (4,068 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.