Airport guide
Port Sudan AirportIATA code PZU
Port Sudan Airport (PZU/HSPN) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Port Sudan, Sudan in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Port Sudan, Sudan
- Codes
- PZU · HSPN
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Africa/Khartoum
- Region
- Africa
Port Sudan Airport (PZU/HSPN) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Port Sudan, Sudan in Africa. Operating on Africa/Khartoum local time at coordinates 19.580°, 37.210°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Port Sudan Airport (PZU) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Port Sudan, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Port Sudan Airport details
- IATA code
- PZU
- ICAO code
- HSPN
- City
- Port Sudan
- Country
- Sudan
- Region
- Africa
- Time zone
- Africa/Khartoum
- Coordinates
- 19.435°, 37.234°
- 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 Port Sudan Airport’s own pages.
PZU airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 41 m (135 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- King Abdulaziz International Airport JED · 320 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at PZU
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 16/34: 2,500 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 2,500 m8,202 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from PZU
Originfacts does not track any routes from PZU yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Where PZU is
20 km south
Port Sudan Airport lies 20 km south of Port Sudan 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 Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at PZU
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Port Sudan, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Port Sudan 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 Port Sudan
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Port Sudan Airport: common questions
Where is Port Sudan Airport?
Port Sudan Airport serves Port Sudan, Sudan. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 19.435°, 37.234°.
What are the airport codes for Port Sudan Airport?
The IATA code is PZU and the ICAO code is HSPN.
What time zone is PZU in?
Port Sudan Airport is in the Africa/Khartoum time zone.
How many runways does Port Sudan Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at PZU: 16/34 (2,500 m (8,202 ft), asphalt).
How far is PZU from Port Sudan city centre?
Port Sudan Airport is about 20 km south of Port Sudan city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Port Sudan Airport?
OurAirports gives PZU’s elevation as 41 m (135 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 Port Sudan Airport’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
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (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)