Airport code
SJJ — Sarajevo International Airport
SJJ is the IATA code for Sarajevo International Airport, an airport serving Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Its ICAO code is LQSA, and it operates in the Europe/Sarajevo time zone (UTC+1). The airport sits at 43.8246, 18.3315 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 1708 ft (521 m).
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About Sarajevo International Airport
Sarajevo International Airport is the main international airport in Bosnia and Herzegovina, serving its capital Sarajevo. It is located 3.3 NM southwest of the Sarajevo railway station and some 6.5 NM west of downtown Sarajevo in the Ilidža municipality, suburb of Butmir. In 2025, 2,226,692 passengers travelled through the airport, compared to 323,499 in 2001.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | SJJ |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | LQSA |
| Airport name | Sarajevo International Airport |
| City | Sarajevo |
| Country | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Time zone | Europe/Sarajevo (UTC+1) |
| Latitude | 43.8246 |
| Longitude | 18.3315 |
| Elevation | 1708 ft (521 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Europe |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 8,666 ft (2,641 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Sarajevo International Airport?
The IATA code for Sarajevo International Airport is SJJ.
What is the ICAO code for Sarajevo International Airport?
The ICAO code for Sarajevo International Airport is LQSA.
Where is SJJ airport located?
Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ) is located in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
What time zone is SJJ in?
Sarajevo International Airport operates in the Europe/Sarajevo time zone, which is UTC+1.
What is the nearest airport to SJJ?
The nearest airport to Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ) is Mostar International Airport (OMO) in Mostar, about 72 km away.
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