Flights to Esna
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Esna is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Luxor International Airport (LXR), 45 km (28 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,843 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luxor International Airport | LXR | 45 km (28 mi) | 9,843 ft | 276 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 9,843 ft, LXR handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 276 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Esna
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.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esna to Cairo | Egypt | 546 km (339 mi) | about 1 h 27 min |
| Esna to Baghdad | Iraq | 1,454 km (904 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Esna to Alexandria | Egypt | 706 km (439 mi) | about 1 h 39 min |
| Esna to Jeddah | Saudi Arabia | 798 km (496 mi) | about 1 h 46 min |
| Esna to Giza | Egypt | 541 km (336 mi) | about 1 h 27 min |
| Esna to Riyadh | Saudi Arabia | 1,429 km (888 mi) | about 2 h 35 min |
| Esna to Gaziantep | Turkey | 1,386 km (861 mi) | about 2 h 32 min |
| Esna to Aleppo | Syria | 1,290 km (801 mi) | about 2 h 24 min |
| Esna to Khartoum | Sudan | 1,083 km (673 mi) | about 2 h 8 min |
| Esna to Beirut | Lebanon | 998 km (620 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Esna to Omdurman | Sudan | 1,073 km (667 mi) | about 2 h 8 min |
| Esna to Adana | Turkey | 1,326 km (824 mi) | about 2 h 27 min |
| Esna to Makkah | Saudi Arabia | 858 km (533 mi) | about 1 h 51 min |
| Esna to Damascus | Syria | 983 km (611 mi) | about 2 h 1 min |
| Esna to Konya | Turkey | 1,399 km (869 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Esna to Antalya | Turkey | 1,303 km (810 mi) | about 2 h 25 min |
| Esna to Madinah | Saudi Arabia | 718 km (446 mi) | about 1 h 40 min |
| Esna to Amman | Jordan | 811 km (504 mi) | about 1 h 47 min |
| Esna to Shubrā al Khaymah | Egypt | 552 km (343 mi) | about 1 h 27 min |
| Esna to Karbala | Iraq | 1,380 km (857 mi) | about 2 h 31 min |
| Esna to Sadr City | Iraq | 1,462 km (908 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Esna to Khartoum North | Sudan | 1,072 km (666 mi) | about 2 h 7 min |
| Esna to Shanghai | China | 8,488 km (5,274 mi) | about 11 h 38 min |
| Esna to Chongqing | China | 7,193 km (4,470 mi) | about 9 h 58 min |
| Esna to Chengdu | China | 6,930 km (4,306 mi) | about 9 h 38 min |
| Esna to Guangzhou | China | 8,052 km (5,003 mi) | about 11 h 4 min |
| Esna to Shenzhen | China | 8,153 km (5,066 mi) | about 11 h 12 min |
| Esna to Tianjin | China | 7,828 km (4,864 mi) | about 10 h 47 min |
| Esna to Wuhan | China | 7,868 km (4,889 mi) | about 10 h 50 min |
| Esna to Lahore | Pakistan | 4,121 km (2,561 mi) | about 6 h 2 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 Esna?
Luxor International Airport (LXR) is the closest large airport at 45 km (28 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is LXR from Esna city centre?
45 km (28 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Esna 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.