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Nearest Airport to Nakonde: closest airports & distances

The nearest airport to Nakonde is Songwe Airport (MBI), about 75 km (46 mi) away in Tanzania. The closest large international airport is Mfuwe International Airport (MFU), 444 km away.

Closest airport MBI Songwe Airport 75 km · 46 mi · ~1 h 20 min by car
Closest international MFU Mfuwe International Airport 444 km · 276 mi · ~7 h 56 min by car

Airports near Nakonde

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    Songwe Airport Flag of TanzaniaMbeya, Tanzania · Regional Airports in Tanzania Meet & Greet →
    MBI 75 km46 mi · ~1 h 20 min
  2. 2
    Karonga Airport Flag of MalawiKaronga, Malawi · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Malawi
    KGJ 143 km89 mi · ~2 h 33 min
  3. 3
    Kasama Airport Flag of ZambiaKasama, Zambia · Airfield Airports in Zambia
    KAA 202 km126 mi · ~3 h 37 min
  4. 4
    Mzuzu Airport Flag of MalawiMzuzu, Malawi · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Malawi
    ZZU 272 km169 mi · ~4 h 51 min
  5. 5
    Iringa Airport Flag of TanzaniaNduli, Tanzania · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Tanzania
    IRI 379 km236 mi · ~6 h 47 min
  6. 6
    Dwangwa Airport Flag of MalawiDwangwa, Malawi · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Malawi
    DWA 384 km239 mi · ~6 h 52 min
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    Mfuwe International Airport Flag of ZambiaMfuwe, Zambia · International Airports in Zambia
    MFU 444 km276 mi · ~7 h 56 min
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    Dodoma Airport Flag of TanzaniaDodoma, Tanzania · Regional Airports in Tanzania
    DOD 484 km301 mi · ~8 h 39 min
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    Lichinga Airport Flag of MozambiqueLichinga, Mozambique · Regional Airports in Mozambique
    VXC 516 km321 mi · ~9 h 13 min
  10. 10
    Kalemie Airport Flag of DR CongoKalemie, DR Congo · Regional Airports in DR Congo
    FMI 545 km339 mi · ~9 h 44 min

Small airfields nearby

  • Chitipa Airport · FWCT70 km

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the nearest airport to Nakonde?

The nearest airport to Nakonde is Songwe Airport (MBI), about 75 km (46 mi) away in Tanzania. The closest large international airport is Mfuwe International Airport (MFU), 444 km away.

Which international airport is closest to Nakonde?

Mfuwe International Airport (MFU) is 444 km from Nakonde in a straight line — roughly 7 h 56 min by car.

What other airports are near Nakonde?

Karonga Airport (KGJ) — 143 km, Kasama Airport (KAA) — 202 km and Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) — 272 km.

How long does it take to get from Nakonde to Songwe Airport?

About 1 h 20 min by car for the 75 km straight-line distance; the actual time depends on the road and traffic.