Airport guide
El Fasher AirportIATA code ELF
El Fasher Airport (ELF/HSFS) is the primary air passenger gateway serving El Fasher, Sudan in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- El Fasher, Sudan
- Codes
- ELF · HSFS
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Africa/Khartoum
- Region
- Africa
El Fasher Airport (ELF/HSFS) is the primary air passenger gateway serving El Fasher, Sudan in Africa. Operating on Africa/Khartoum local time at coordinates 13.620°, 25.320°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating El Fasher Airport (ELF) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into El Fasher, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
El Fasher Airport details
- IATA code
- ELF
- ICAO code
- HSFS
- City
- El Fasher
- Country
- Sudan
- Region
- Africa
- Time zone
- Africa/Khartoum
- Coordinates
- 13.615°, 25.325°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against El Fasher Airport’s own pages.
ELF airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 729 m (2,393 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Nyala Airport UYL · 178 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at ELF
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, 1 lit. Longest 05/23: 2,970 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 2,970 m9,744 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 18/36 | 1,527 m5,010 ft | 45 m | gravel | Not listed as lit |
Routes from ELF
Originfacts does not track any routes from ELF yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Terminals, transport and parking at ELF
Terminal assignments, ground transport into El Fasher, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against El Fasher Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near El Fasher
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- GeneinaGeneina AirportEGN308 km
- KhartoumKhartoum International AirportKRT808 km
- AsosaAsosa AirportASO1,079 km
- NdjamenaNdjamena AirportNDJ1,128 km
- GambelaGambela AirportGMB1,172 km
- Abu SimbelAbu SimbelABS1,178 km
- DembidolloDembidolloDEM1,184 km
- JubaJuba International AirportJUB1,192 km
- KassalaKassala AirportKSL1,202 km
El Fasher Airport: common questions
Where is El Fasher Airport?
El Fasher Airport serves El Fasher, Sudan. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 13.615°, 25.325°.
What are the airport codes for El Fasher Airport?
The IATA code is ELF and the ICAO code is HSFS.
What time zone is ELF in?
El Fasher Airport is in the Africa/Khartoum time zone.
How many runways does El Fasher Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at ELF: 05/23 (2,970 m (9,744 ft), asphalt); 18/36 (1,527 m (5,010 ft), gravel).
What is the elevation of El Fasher Airport?
OurAirports gives ELF’s elevation as 729 m (2,393 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from El Fasher Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026 0
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)