Beira International Airport is a large airport serving Beira, Mozambique. Its IATA code is BEW and its ICAO code is FQBR. The airport lies at an elevation of 33 ft (10 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 12/30, 7,874 ft (2,400 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Johannesburg time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- BEW
- ICAO code
- FQBR
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 33 ft (10 m)
- Coordinates
- -19.7964, 34.9076
- Time zone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 7,874 ft · 2,400 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Beira International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| VPY Chimoio Airport | Chimoio, Mozambique | 171 km · 106 mi |
| VNX Vilankulo Airport | Vilanculo, Mozambique | 251 km · 156 mi |
| UEL Quelimane Airport | Quelimane, Mozambique | 299 km · 186 mi |
| TET Tete Airport | Tete, Mozambique | 432 km · 268 mi |
| HRE Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport | Harare, Zimbabwe | 452 km · 281 mi |
| INH Inhambane Airport | Inhambane, Mozambique | 457 km · 284 mi |
| BLZ Chileka International Airport | Blantyre, Malawi | 458 km · 285 mi |
| PHW Hendrik Van Eck Airport | Phalaborwa, South Africa | 602 km · 374 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from BEW. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JNB Johannesburg | 981 | 609 | 530 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 5,476 | 3,402 | 2,957 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 6,821 | 4,238 | 3,683 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 7,030 | 4,369 | 3,796 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 7,880 | 4,896 | 4,255 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 8,185 | 5,086 | 4,420 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 8,294 | 5,154 | 4,478 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 8,305 | 5,160 | 4,484 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,640 | 5,369 | 4,665 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 10,735 | 6,671 | 5,797 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 11,008 | 6,840 | 5,944 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 12,584 | 7,819 | 6,795 | View route |
| JFK New York | 12,977 | 8,063 | 7,007 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,882 | 8,626 | 7,496 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 15,210 | 9,451 | 8,213 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 16,951 | 10,533 | 9,153 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | Approach | 119.700 |
| GND | Ground | 121.700 |
| TWR | Tower | 118.100 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Beira International Airport?
The IATA code of Beira International Airport is BEW and its ICAO code is FQBR.
Where is Beira International Airport located?
Beira International Airport is in Beira, Sofala Province, Mozambique, at -19.7964, 34.9076.
What time zone is Beira International Airport in?
Beira International Airport uses the IANA time zone Africa/Johannesburg. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Beira International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 12/30, 7,874 ft (2,400 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Beira International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Chimoio Airport (VPY), about 171 km (106 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.