Updated: January 16, 2026
Saudi Arabia Asia

Al-Ahsa Airport (HOF)

Hofuf Al-Ahsa International Airport averages 1 flights per day to 3 destinations, with 2 domestic and 1 international routes. A total of 2 airlines operate at HOF, led by flyadeal. This airport provides direct service to 2 countries across two continents, with a route network dominated by domestic flights and the United Arab Emirates as its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Al-Ahsa connects to Jeddah, with a typical flight time of 2 hrs 30 mins.

IATA
HOF
ICAO
OEAH
Elevation
588 ft (179 m) MSL
Local Time
Asia/Riyadh (UTC+03:00)
Destinations
3 (2 domestic · 1 international)
Flights per day
1 (1 domestic · 0 international)
Busiest Route
Jeddah (5/week)
Longest Direct Flight
Jeddah 2 hrs 30 mins
Shortest Flight
Dubai 1 hr 50 mins
Top Airline
flyadeal (2 routes)
Top Country
Saudi Arabia (1 flights/day)
Longest Runway
10,085 ft / 3,074 m

Weather in Al-Ahsa

3 Destinations from Al-Ahsa Airport (HOF)

This week, 3 active routes depart from Al-Ahsa International Airport. The busiest route connects Al-Ahsa with Jeddah and is operated by 1 airline. The longest nonstop flight is to Jeddah, and the shortest flight is to Dubai.

All Destinations

Flights Destination Route Airlines
5/week Jeddah HOF → JED
2 hrs 30 mins
 flyadeal1
3/week Dubai HOF → DXB
1 hr 50 mins
 flydubai1
2/week Medina HOF → MED
2 hrs 15 mins
 flyadeal1
Route and destination data updated weekly ()

Airlines

Al-Ahsa International Airport is served by 2 airlines, with flyadeal in the lead at 67% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 100% of routes. 1 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 1 airlines operate international routes, compared with 1 serving domestic routes. flyadeal is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Jeddah with a flight time of 2 hrs 30 mins.

  • flyadeal2 routes
  • flydubai1 route

Al-Ahsa International Airport provides direct service to 2 countries across two continents. The route network is 67% domestic and 33% international, with Dubai, United Arab Emirates serving as the primary international destination.

  • Saudi Arabia1/day
  • United Arab Emirates3/week

Global Rankings of Al-Ahsa Airport (HOF)

This snapshot shows how Al-Ahsa Airport (HOF) ranks globally across multiple operational and network dimensions. Rankings reflect relative position worldwide across destination breadth, flight volume, scheduling density, and long-haul reach.

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints across its route network.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and how intensively runway infrastructure is scheduled.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul connectivity and how distance is distributed across flights and runways.

2 Runways at Al-Ahsa Airport (HOF)

Runways:
Name Length Width Surface
16 10,085 ft · 3,074 m 148 ft · 45 m Asphalt
34 10,085 ft · 3,074 m 148 ft · 45 m Asphalt

19 Aircraft Require Longer Runway

Longest runway available is 10,085 ft / 3,074 m long. The following aircraft typically require more runway than is available at Al-Ahsa International Airport.

Aircraft Takeoff required Landing required
Boom Overture 10,118 ft · 3,084 m n/a
Airbus A340 Private Jet 10,256 ft · 3,126 m 8,999 ft · 2,743 m
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 10,299 ft · 3,139 m 6,949 ft · 2,118 m
Airbus A340-600 10,302 ft · 3,140 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Boeing BBJ 787-9 10,400 ft · 3,170 m 5,700 ft · 1,737 m
VC-25A Air Force One 10,466 ft · 3,190 m 7,999 ft · 2,438 m
Boeing 747-8 10,466 ft · 3,190 m 8,793 ft · 2,680 m
Airbus A340-500 10,499 ft · 3,200 m 6,299 ft · 1,920 m
Boeing 747-200 10,499 ft · 3,200 m 6,234 ft · 1,900 m
Boeing 777-300 10,597 ft · 3,230 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Boeing 747-100 10,650 ft · 3,246 m 6,168 ft · 1,880 m
Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ 10,801 ft · 3,292 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m
Boeing 747-8 Freighter 10,801 ft · 3,292 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m
Boeing 747-300 10,827 ft · 3,300 m 6,919 ft · 2,109 m
Boeing 747-400F 10,827 ft · 3,300 m 6,890 ft · 2,100 m
Boeing 747-400ER 10,892 ft · 3,320 m 7,136 ft · 2,175 m
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft · 3,429 m 7,218 ft · 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft · 3,500 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft · 3,505 m 5,909 ft · 1,801 m