MBI

Songwe Airport

Mbeya · TanzaniaICAO HTGW

Songwe Airport (MBI) is an airport serving Mbeya, Tanzania, located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres at coordinates 8° 55' 11.8" S, 33° 16' 26.3" E. The airport sits at an elevation of 4,412 feet (1,345 meters) above sea level. With 1 direct destinations served by 1 airline, it is a regional hub for air travel.

Destinations

Airlines

Elevation ft

4,412/ 1,345m

Timezone

N/A

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Airport Details

IATA Code

MBI

ICAO Code

HTGW

City

Mbeya

Country

Tanzania

Elevation

4,412 ft

Coordinates

Latitude:-8.9199°

Longitude:33.2740°

Popular Routes from MBI

Destination	City	Distance	Flight Time	Type	CO2 (Economy)
DAR	Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania	430 mi	1h 19m	short-haul	176 kg	View

Airlines Operating at MBI

1 active airline serving Songwe Airport.

Precision Air

PWTanzania

CO2 Emissions Reference

Estimated carbon dioxide emissions per passenger for sample flight distances, based on DEFRA 2024 emission factors.

Route Type	Distance	Economy	Premium Eco	Business	First
Short-haul	800 km	204 kg	326 kg	592 kg	816 kg
Medium-haul	3,000 km	468 kg	749 kg	1357 kg	1872 kg
Long-haul	8,000 km	1200 kg	1920 kg	3480 kg	4800 kg

Values are estimates based on average emission factors. Actual emissions vary by aircraft type, load factor, and routing.

Nearby Airports

Airports closest to Songwe Airport that may serve as alternatives.

Airport	IATA	City	Country	Distance
Kasama Airport	KAA	Kasama	Zambia	275 km
Chipata Airport	CIP	Chipata	Zambia	519 km
Lilongwe International Airport	LLW	Lilongwe	Malawi	541 km
Mfuwe Airport	MFU	Mfuwe	Zambia	502 km
Lichinga Airport	VXC	Lichinga	Mozambique	529 km
Mansa Airport	MNS	Mansa	Zambia	541 km
Kalemie Airport	FMI	Kalemie	Congo (Kinshasa)	557 km
Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport	NLA	Ndola	Zambia	676 km

Other Airports in Tanzania

Julius Nyerere International Airport

DARDar Es Salaam

Kilimanjaro International Airport

Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

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Geographic & Timezone Details

Position

Latitude (DMS): 8° 55' 11.8" S
Longitude (DMS): 33° 16' 26.3" E
Latitude (Decimal): -8.919942
Longitude (Decimal): 33.273981
Hemisphere: Southern / Eastern

Timezone

Elevation (ft): 4,412 ft
Elevation (m): 1,345 m

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for Songwe Airport?

The IATA code for Songwe Airport is MBI, and its ICAO code is HTGW. The airport is located in Mbeya, Tanzania.

How many destinations can you fly to from MBI?

There are 1 direct destinations available from Songwe Airport (MBI) in Mbeya, Tanzania.

What airlines fly from MBI?

There are 1 airlines operating from MBI, including Precision Air.

What timezone is Songwe Airport in?

Timezone information for Songwe Airport is currently not available.

What is the elevation of Songwe Airport?

Songwe Airport sits at an elevation of 4,412 feet (1,345 meters) above sea level.

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