Updated: January 21, 2026
Seychelles Africa

Mahe Island Airport (SEZ)

Mahe Island Seychelles International Airport averages 34 flights per day to 16 destinations, with 1 domestic and 15 international routes. A total of 11 airlines operate at SEZ, led by Air Seychelles. This airport provides direct service to 13 countries across three continents, with a route network dominated by domestic flights and the United Arab Emirates as its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Mahe Island connects to Frankfurt-am-Main, with a typical flight time of 9 hrs 20 mins.

IATA
SEZ
ICAO
FSIA
Elevation
10 ft (3 m) MSL
Local Time
Indian/Mahe (UTC+04:00)
Destinations
16 (1 domestic · 15 international)
Flights per day
34 (23 domestic · 12 international)
Busiest Route
Praslin Island (23/day)
Longest Direct Flight
Frankfurt-am-Main 9 hrs 20 mins
Shortest Flight
Praslin Island 15 mins
Top Airline
Air Seychelles (6 routes)
Top Country
Seychelles (23 flights/day)
Longest Runway
9,836 ft / 2,998 m

Weather in Mahe Island

16 Destinations from Mahe Island Airport (SEZ)

This week, 16 active routes depart from Mahe Island International Airport. The busiest route connects Mahe Island with Praslin Island and is operated by 1 airline. The longest nonstop flight is to Frankfurt-am-Main, and the shortest flight is to Praslin Island.

All Destinations

Flights Destination Route Airlines
23 Praslin Island SEZ → PRI
15 mins
 Air Seychelles1
2 Dubai SEZ → DXB
4 hrs 45 mins
 Emirates1
2 Addis Ababa SEZ → ADD
3 hrs 50 mins
 Ethiopian Airlines1
1 Doha SEZ → DOH
5 hrs 10 mins
 Qatar Airways1
1 Port Louis SEZ → MRU
2 hrs 55 mins
 Air Seychelles, Edelweiss Air, Flight Alaska3
1 Abu Dhabi SEZ → AUH
4 hrs 20 mins
 Air Seychelles1
1 Antananarivo SEZ → TNR
3 hrs 15 mins
 Emirates1
6/week Nairobi SEZ → NBO
3 hrs 5 mins
 Kenya Airways1
4/week Istanbul SEZ → IST
7 hrs
 Turkish Airlines1
4/week Johannesburg SEZ → JNB
4 hrs 30 mins
 Air Seychelles1
3/week Frankfurt-am-Main SEZ → FRA
9 hrs 20 mins
 Condor, Flight Alaska2
3/week Moscow SEZ → SVO
8 hrs 45 mins
 Aeroflot1
2/week Tel Aviv SEZ → TLV
5 hrs 40 mins
 Air Seychelles1
2/week Zurich SEZ → ZRH
9 hrs 15 mins
 Edelweiss Air1
2/week Mumbai SEZ → — IndiGo1
1/week Colombo SEZ → — Air Seychelles1
Route and destination data updated weekly ()

Airlines

Mahe Island International Airport is served by 11 airlines, with Air Seychelles in the lead at 32% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 53% of routes. 7 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 11 airlines operate international routes, compared with 1 serving domestic routes. Condor is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Frankfurt-am-Main with a flight time of 9 hrs 20 mins.

  • Air Seychelles6 routes
  • Emirates2 routes
  • Edelweiss Air2 routes
  • Flight Alaska2 routes
  • Ethiopian Airlines1 route
  • Qatar Airways1 route
  • Kenya Airways1 route
  • Turkish Airlines1 route
  • Condor1 route
  • Aeroflot1 route
  • IndiGo1 route

Mahe Island International Airport provides direct service to 13 countries across three continents. The route network is 6% domestic and 94% international, with Dubai, United Arab Emirates serving as the primary international destination.

  • Seychelles23/day
  • United Arab Emirates3/day
  • Ethiopia2/day
  • Qatar1/day
  • Mauritius1/day
  • Madagascar1/day
  • Kenya6/week
  • Turkey4/week
  • South Africa4/week
  • Germany3/week
  • Russia3/week
  • Israel2/week
  • Switzerland2/week

Global Rankings of Mahe Island Airport (SEZ)

This snapshot shows how Mahe Island Airport (SEZ) 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 Mahe Island Airport (SEZ)

Runways:
Name Length Width Surface
13 9,836 ft · 2,998 m 151 ft · 46 m Concrete
31 9,836 ft · 2,998 m 151 ft · 46 m Concrete

44 Aircraft Require Longer Runway

Longest runway available is 9,836 ft / 2,998 m long. The following aircraft typically require more runway than is available at Mahe Island International Airport.

Aircraft Takeoff required Landing required
Antonov An-124 Ruslan 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 2,953 ft · 900 m
Northrop Grumman E-8C Joint Stars 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Boeing 777-300ER 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Tupolev Tu-144 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 8,530 ft · 2,600 m
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 9,843 ft · 3,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30ER 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-52 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-40 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Douglas DC-8-51 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-62 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-63 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Douglas DC-8-53 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-61 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Airbus A330-900neo 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,577 ft · 1,700 m
Airbus A350-900F 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Airbus A380 Cargo 9,875 ft · 3,010 m 6,594 ft · 2,010 m
Boeing YAL-1 9,902 ft · 3,018 m 7,546 ft · 2,300 m
Aero Spacelines Super Guppy 10,000 ft · 3,048 m 6,998 ft · 2,133 m
Douglas DC-8 10,000 ft · 3,048 m 6,499 ft · 1,981 m
Boeing 707 10,000 ft · 3,048 m 6,201 ft · 1,890 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-73 10,007 ft · 3,050 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72 10,007 ft · 3,050 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
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