HGA to MGQ: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Egal International Airport (HGA) to Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ) is 845 km (525 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 35m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (MGQ to HGA).
How far is it from Hargeisa to Mogadishu?
The great-circle distance between Egal International Airport (HGA) and Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ) is 845 km (525 mi, 456 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from HGA to MGQ?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MGQ is roughly south of HGA.
How is the HGA to MGQ route written in code?
The pair is written HGA-MGQ in IATA codes and HCMH-HCMM in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Egal International Airport is HGA (HCMH), Aden Adde International Airport is MGQ (HCMM).
| HGA | MGQ | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Egal International Airport | Aden Adde International Airport |
| ICAO code | HCMH | HCMM |
| Country | Somalia | Somalia |
| Elevation | 4,471 ft | 29 ft |
| Rank by connections | #1082 | #808 |
Both ICAO codes start with H, the prefix ICAO assigns to northeast Africa, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
MGQ sits 4,442 ft (1,354 m) lower than HGA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying HGA to MGQ
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D3 | Daallo Airlines | DAO | Dalo Airlines | Active |
| JU | Air Serbia | ASL | Air Serbia | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Hargeisa from Mogadishu?
Egal International Airport (HGA) and Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ) are 845 km (525 mi, 456 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from HGA to MGQ?
A typical nonstop flight between HGA and MGQ takes about 1h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MGQ from HGA?
Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ) lies roughly south of Egal International Airport (HGA).
Which airlines fly HGA to MGQ?
3 airlines appear on the HGA-MGQ route in the open dataset, including Daallo Airlines, Air Serbia.
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