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Nearest Airport to Barkly East: closest airports & distances

The nearest airport to Barkly East is K. D. Matanzima Airport (UTT), about 121 km (75 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU), 168 km away.

Closest airport UTT K. D. Matanzima Airport 121 km · 75 mi · ~2 h 10 min by car
Closest international MSU Moshoeshoe I International Airport 168 km · 104 mi · ~3 h 00 min by car

Airports near Barkly East

  1. 1
    K. D. Matanzima Airport Flag of South AfricaMthatha, South Africa · Regional Airports in South Africa
    UTT 121 km75 mi · ~2 h 10 min
  2. 2
    Queenstown Airport Flag of South AfricaQueenstown, South Africa · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in South Africa
    UTW 126 km78 mi · ~2 h 15 min
  3. 3
    Moshoeshoe I International Airport Flag of LesothoMaseru(Mazenod), Lesotho · International Airports in Lesotho Meet & Greet →
    MSU 168 km104 mi · ~3 h 00 min
  4. 4
    Port St Johns Airport Flag of South AfricaPort St Johns, South Africa · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in South Africa
    JOH 196 km122 mi · ~3 h 30 min
  5. 5
    Bisho Airport Flag of South AfricaBisho, South Africa · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in South Africa
    BIY 217 km135 mi · ~3 h 52 min
  6. 6
    King Phalo Airport Flag of South AfricaEast London, South Africa · International Airports in South Africa Meet & Greet →
    ELS 231 km143 mi · ~4 h 07 min
  7. 7
    Ficksburg Sentraoes Airport Flag of South AfricaFicksburg, South Africa · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in South Africa
    FCB 240 km149 mi · ~4 h 18 min
  8. 8
    Bram Fischer International Airport Flag of South AfricaBloemfontein, South Africa · International Airports in South Africa
    BFN 243 km151 mi · ~4 h 20 min
  9. 9
    Margate Airport Flag of South AfricaMargate, South Africa · Regional Airports in South Africa
    MGH 262 km163 mi · ~4 h 41 min
  10. 10
    Pietermaritzburg Airport Flag of South AfricaPietermaritzburg, South Africa · Regional Airports in South Africa
    PZB 306 km190 mi · ~5 h 28 min

Small airfields nearby

Distances are straight-line (great-circle) from the centre of Barkly East; driving times are estimates. Airport data: OurAirports (public domain).

Frequently asked questions

What is the nearest airport to Barkly East?

The nearest airport to Barkly East is K. D. Matanzima Airport (UTT), about 121 km (75 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU), 168 km away.

Which international airport is closest to Barkly East?

Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) is 168 km from Barkly East in a straight line — roughly 3 h 00 min by car.

What other airports are near Barkly East?

Queenstown Airport (UTW) — 126 km, Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) — 168 km and Port St Johns Airport (JOH) — 196 km.

How long does it take to get from Barkly East to K. D. Matanzima Airport?

About 2 h 10 min by car for the 121 km straight-line distance; the actual time depends on the road and traffic.