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Nearest Airport to Songea: closest airports & distances

The nearest airport to Songea is Mzuzu Airport (ZZU), about 198 km (123 mi) away in Malawi. The closest large international airport is Kamuzu International Airport (LLW), 401 km away.

Closest airport ZZU Mzuzu Airport 198 km · 123 mi · ~3 h 32 min by car
Closest international LLW Kamuzu International Airport 401 km · 249 mi · ~7 h 09 min by car

Airports near Songea

  1. 1
    Mzuzu Airport Flag of MalawiMzuzu, Malawi · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Malawi
    ZZU 198 km123 mi · ~3 h 32 min
  2. 2
    Karonga Airport Flag of MalawiKaronga, Malawi · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Malawi
    KGJ 209 km130 mi · ~3 h 44 min
  3. 3
    Dwangwa Airport Flag of MalawiDwangwa, Malawi · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Malawi
    DWA 263 km163 mi · ~4 h 41 min
  4. 4
    Lichinga Airport Flag of MozambiqueLichinga, Mozambique · Regional Airports in Mozambique
    VXC 291 km181 mi · ~5 h 12 min
  5. 5
    Songwe Airport Flag of TanzaniaMbeya, Tanzania · Regional Airports in Tanzania Meet & Greet →
    MBI 326 km203 mi · ~5 h 49 min
  6. 6
    Iringa Airport Flag of TanzaniaNduli, Tanzania · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Tanzania
    IRI 335 km208 mi · ~5 h 59 min
  7. 7
    Kamuzu International Airport Flag of MalawiLumbadzi, Malawi · International Airports in Malawi Meet & Greet →
    LLW 401 km249 mi · ~7 h 09 min
  8. 8
    Mueda Airport Flag of MozambiqueMueda, Mozambique · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Mozambique
    MUD 441 km274 mi · ~7 h 52 min
  9. 9
    Mfuwe International Airport Flag of ZambiaMfuwe, Zambia · International Airports in Zambia
    MFU 495 km308 mi · ~8 h 50 min
  10. 10
    Mafia Airport Flag of TanzaniaKilindoni, Tanzania · Airfield Airports in Tanzania
    MFA 538 km334 mi · ~9 h 36 min

Small airfields nearby

  • Songea Airport · HTSO7.3 km
  • Mbinga Airport76 km

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the nearest airport to Songea?

The nearest airport to Songea is Mzuzu Airport (ZZU), about 198 km (123 mi) away in Malawi. The closest large international airport is Kamuzu International Airport (LLW), 401 km away.

Which international airport is closest to Songea?

Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) is 401 km from Songea in a straight line — roughly 7 h 09 min by car.

What other airports are near Songea?

Karonga Airport (KGJ) — 209 km, Dwangwa Airport (DWA) — 263 km and Lichinga Airport (VXC) — 291 km.

How long does it take to get from Songea to Mzuzu Airport?

About 3 h 32 min by car for the 198 km straight-line distance; the actual time depends on the road and traffic.