Airport guide
KismayuIATA code KMU
Kismayu (KMU/HCMK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kismayu, Somalia in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Kismayu, Somalia
- Codes
- KMU · HCMK
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Africa/Mogadishu
- Region
- Africa
Kismayu (KMU/HCMK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kismayu, Somalia in Africa. Operating on Africa/Mogadishu local time at coordinates -0.420°, 42.840°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Kismayu (KMU) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Kismayu, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Kismayu airport details
- IATA code
- KMU
- ICAO code
- HCMK
- City
- Kismayu
- Country
- Somalia
- Region
- Africa
- Time zone
- Africa/Mogadishu
- Coordinates
- -0.377°, 42.459°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Kismayu’s own pages.
KMU airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 15 m (49 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Manda Airport LAU · 270 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at KMU
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway. The runway 4/22: 3,700 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/22 | 3,700 m12,139 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Not listed as lit |
Routes from KMU
Originfacts does not track any routes from KMU yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Terminals, transport and parking at KMU
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Kismayu, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Kismayu’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 Kismayu
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Kismayu: common questions
Where is Kismayu?
Kismayu serves Kismayu, Somalia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -0.377°, 42.459°.
What are the airport codes for Kismayu?
The IATA code is KMU and the ICAO code is HCMK.
What time zone is KMU in?
Kismayu is in the Africa/Mogadishu time zone.
How many runways does Kismayu have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at KMU: 4/22 (3,700 m (12,139 ft), asphalt).
What is the elevation of Kismayu?
OurAirports gives KMU’s elevation as 15 m (49 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 Kismayu’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 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)