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Akhmīm · Egypt

Flights to Akhmīm

Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.

Akhmīm is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Suhaj International Airport (HMB), 24 km (15 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,843 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Asyut International Airport (ATZ, 90 km).

Airports with scheduled service within 100 km of Akhmīm (OurAirports)
AirportCodeFrom centreLongest runwayElevation
Suhaj International AirportHMB24 km (15 mi)9,843 ft322 ft
Asyut International AirportATZ90 km (56 mi)9,905 ft748 ft

Runway length is a practical tell: at 9,843 ft, HMB handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 322 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.

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Routes to and from Akhmīm

Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.

Flights from Akhmīm: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
Akhmīm to CairoEgypt392 km (244 mi)about 1 h 15 min
Akhmīm to BaghdadIraq1,432 km (890 mi)about 2 h 35 min
Akhmīm to AlexandriaEgypt546 km (339 mi)about 1 h 27 min
Akhmīm to JeddahSaudi Arabia943 km (586 mi)about 1 h 58 min
Akhmīm to GizaEgypt387 km (240 mi)about 1 h 15 min
Akhmīm to AnkaraTurkey1,489 km (925 mi)about 2 h 40 min
Akhmīm to İzmirTurkey1,386 km (861 mi)about 2 h 32 min
Akhmīm to GaziantepTurkey1,282 km (797 mi)about 2 h 24 min
Akhmīm to AleppoSyria1,188 km (738 mi)about 2 h 16 min
Akhmīm to KhartoumSudan1,227 km (762 mi)about 2 h 19 min
Akhmīm to BeirutLebanon891 km (554 mi)about 1 h 54 min
Akhmīm to OmdurmanSudan1,216 km (756 mi)about 2 h 19 min
Akhmīm to DiyarbakırTurkey1,491 km (926 mi)about 2 h 40 min
Akhmīm to AdanaTurkey1,207 km (750 mi)about 2 h 18 min
Akhmīm to MakkahSaudi Arabia999 km (621 mi)about 2 h 2 min
Akhmīm to DamascusSyria888 km (552 mi)about 1 h 53 min
Akhmīm to KayseriTurkey1,397 km (868 mi)about 2 h 32 min
Akhmīm to KonyaTurkey1,259 km (783 mi)about 2 h 22 min
Akhmīm to AntalyaTurkey1,155 km (717 mi)about 2 h 14 min
Akhmīm to MadinahSaudi Arabia823 km (511 mi)about 1 h 48 min
Akhmīm to AmmanJordan725 km (450 mi)about 1 h 41 min
Akhmīm to Shubrā al KhaymahEgypt399 km (248 mi)about 1 h 16 min
Akhmīm to ShanghaiChina8,492 km (5,277 mi)about 11 h 38 min
Akhmīm to ChongqingChina7,215 km (4,483 mi)about 10 h
Akhmīm to ChengduChina6,950 km (4,318 mi)about 9 h 40 min
Akhmīm to BeijingChina7,724 km (4,799 mi)about 10 h 39 min
Akhmīm to GuangzhouChina8,086 km (5,024 mi)about 11 h 7 min
Akhmīm to ShenzhenChina8,187 km (5,087 mi)about 11 h 15 min
Akhmīm to TianjinChina7,814 km (4,855 mi)about 10 h 46 min
Akhmīm to WuhanChina7,880 km (4,897 mi)about 10 h 51 min

Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.

Common questions

Which airport should I fly into for Akhmīm?

Suhaj International Airport (HMB) is the closest large airport at 24 km (15 mi). The others, ATZ, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.

How far is HMB from Akhmīm city centre?

24 km (15 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.

Can I book flights to Akhmīm on this site?

Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.

How are the journey times on this page worked out?

From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.