Airport guide
London Southend AirportIATA code SEN
London Southend Airport (SEN/EGMC) is the primary air passenger gateway serving London, United Kingdom in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- London, United Kingdom
- Codes
- SEN · EGMC
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Europe/London
- Region
- Europe
London Southend Airport (SEN/EGMC) is the primary air passenger gateway serving London, United Kingdom in Europe. Operating on Europe/London local time at coordinates 51.570°, 0.700°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating London Southend Airport (SEN) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into London, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
London Southend Airport details
- IATA code
- SEN
- ICAO code
- EGMC
- City
- London
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 51.571°, 0.694°
- 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 London Southend Airport’s own pages.
SEN airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 15 m (49 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2025
- 719,513
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing caa.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- London City Airport LCY · 45 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at SEN
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, lit. The runway 05/23: 1,856 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 1,856 m6,089 ft | 36 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from SEN
Originfacts does not track any routes from SEN yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Airlines with a hub at SEN
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names SEN, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Where SEN is
57 km east
London Southend Airport lies 57 km east of London city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the OpenStreetMap (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at SEN
Terminal assignments, ground transport into London, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against London Southend Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:londonsouthendairport.com (opens in a new tab)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 London
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- LondonLondon City AirportLCY46 km
- LondonStansted AirportSTN47 km
- LondonLondon Gatwick AirportLGW75 km
- CambridgeCambridge AirportCBG79 km
- LondonLondon Heathrow AirportLHR80 km
- LondonLondon Luton AirportLTN82 km
- NorwichNorwich International AirportNWI129 km
- OxfordOxford (Kidlington)OXF136 km
- BrugesOstend-Bruges International AirportOST155 km
London Southend Airport: common questions
Where is London Southend Airport?
London Southend Airport serves London, United Kingdom. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 51.571°, 0.694°.
What are the airport codes for London Southend Airport?
The IATA code is SEN and the ICAO code is EGMC.
What time zone is SEN in?
London Southend Airport is in the Europe/London time zone.
What is the official website of London Southend Airport?
The airport’s official website is londonsouthendairport.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does London Southend Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at SEN: 05/23 (1,856 m (6,089 ft), asphalt).
When did London Southend Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1914 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use London Southend Airport?
Wikidata records 719,513 passengers for 2025, the latest year it holds.
Who owns London Southend Airport?
Per Wikidata, SEN is owned by Md Abir Meer.
Which airlines have a hub at SEN?
Wikidata lists SEN as a hub of Janes Aviation.
How far is SEN from London city centre?
London Southend Airport is about 57 km east of London city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
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 London Southend Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1415441 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the OpenStreetMap (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)