Nacala International Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Nacala, Mozambique. Its IATA code is MNC and its ICAO code is FQNC. The airport lies at an elevation of 410 ft (125 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 01/19, 10,171 ft (3,100 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Johannesburg time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- MNC
- ICAO code
- FQNC
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 410 ft (125 m)
- Coordinates
- -14.4882, 40.7122
- Time zone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 10,171 ft · 3,100 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Nacala International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| POL Pemba Airport | Pemba, Mozambique | 167 km · 104 mi |
| APL Nampula Airport | Nampula, Mozambique | 168 km · 104 mi |
| HAH Prince Said Ibrahim International Airport | Moroni, Comoros | 430 km · 267 mi |
| MYW Mtwara Airport | Mtwara, Tanzania | 465 km · 289 mi |
| BPY Besalampy Airport | Besalampy, Madagascar | 475 km · 295 mi |
| AJN Ouani Airport | Ouani, Comoros | 480 km · 298 mi |
| WTA Tambohorano Airport | Tambohorano, Madagascar | 481 km · 299 mi |
| DZA Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport | Dzaoudzi, Mayotte | 528 km · 328 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from MNC. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JNB Johannesburg | 1,833 | 1,139 | 990 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 4,696 | 2,918 | 2,535 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 6,182 | 3,841 | 3,338 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 6,322 | 3,928 | 3,414 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 7,181 | 4,462 | 3,877 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,832 | 4,867 | 4,229 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,996 | 4,968 | 4,317 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,343 | 5,184 | 4,505 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 9,092 | 5,650 | 4,909 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 9,883 | 6,141 | 5,336 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 10,910 | 6,779 | 5,891 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 11,747 | 7,299 | 6,343 | View route |
| JFK New York | 13,107 | 8,144 | 7,077 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 14,128 | 8,779 | 7,628 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 15,712 | 9,763 | 8,484 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 17,001 | 10,564 | 9,180 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Nacala International Airport?
The IATA code of Nacala International Airport is MNC and its ICAO code is FQNC.
Where is Nacala International Airport located?
Nacala International Airport is in Nacala, Nampula Province, Mozambique, at -14.4882, 40.7122.
What time zone is Nacala International Airport in?
Nacala 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 Nacala International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 01/19, 10,171 ft (3,100 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Nacala International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Pemba Airport (POL), about 167 km (104 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.