Songwe Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Mbeya, Tanzania. Its IATA code is MBI and its ICAO code is HTGW. The airport lies at an elevation of 4,412 ft (1,345 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 09/27, 10,925 ft (3,330 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Riyadh time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- MBI
- ICAO code
- HTGW
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 4,412 ft (1,345 m)
- Coordinates
- -8.9199, 33.2740
- Time zone
- Asia/Riyadh
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 10,925 ft · 3,330 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Songwe Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| KAA Kasama Airport | Kasama, Zambia | 276 km · 171 mi |
| DOD Dodoma Airport | Dodoma, Tanzania | 410 km · 255 mi |
| TBO Tabora Airport | Tabora, Tanzania | 430 km · 267 mi |
| MFU Mfuwe International Airport | Mfuwe, Zambia | 504 km · 313 mi |
| VXC Lichinga Airport | Lichinga, Mozambique | 531 km · 330 mi |
| LLW Kamuzu International Airport | Lumbadzi, Malawi | 544 km · 338 mi |
| FMI Kalemie Airport | Kalemie, Congo - Kinshasa | 558 km · 347 mi |
| TKQ Kigoma Airport | Kigoma, Tanzania | 599 km · 372 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from MBI. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JNB Johannesburg | 1,987 | 1,235 | 1,073 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 4,490 | 2,790 | 2,425 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 5,601 | 3,480 | 3,024 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 6,282 | 3,904 | 3,392 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 6,979 | 4,336 | 3,768 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,105 | 4,415 | 3,836 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,452 | 4,630 | 4,024 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 7,916 | 4,919 | 4,274 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 8,574 | 5,328 | 4,630 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 10,084 | 6,266 | 5,445 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 11,928 | 7,412 | 6,441 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 12,073 | 7,502 | 6,519 | View route |
| JFK New York | 12,088 | 7,511 | 6,527 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,112 | 8,148 | 7,080 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,764 | 9,174 | 7,972 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 16,002 | 9,943 | 8,640 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Songwe Airport?
The IATA code of Songwe Airport is MBI and its ICAO code is HTGW.
Where is Songwe Airport located?
Songwe Airport is in Mbeya, Mbeya Region, Tanzania, at -8.9199, 33.2740.
What time zone is Songwe Airport in?
Songwe Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Riyadh. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Songwe Airport?
The longest runway listed is 09/27, 10,925 ft (3,330 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Songwe Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Kasama Airport (KAA), about 276 km (171 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.