Quelimane Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Quelimane, Mozambique. Its IATA code is UEL and its ICAO code is FQQL. The airport lies at an elevation of 36 ft (11 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 18/36, 5,905 ft (1,800 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Johannesburg time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- UEL
- ICAO code
- FQQL
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 36 ft (11 m)
- Coordinates
- -17.8555, 36.8691
- Time zone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 5,905 ft · 1,800 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Quelimane Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| BEW Beira International Airport | Beira, Mozambique | 299 km · 186 mi |
| BLZ Chileka International Airport | Blantyre, Malawi | 315 km · 196 mi |
| VPY Chimoio Airport | Chimoio, Mozambique | 390 km · 242 mi |
| TET Tete Airport | Tete, Mozambique | 395 km · 245 mi |
| APL Nampula Airport | Nampula, Mozambique | 400 km · 249 mi |
| VXC Lichinga Airport | Lichinga, Mozambique | 538 km · 334 mi |
| MNC Nacala International Airport | Nacala, Mozambique | 555 km · 345 mi |
| LLW Kamuzu International Airport | Lumbadzi, Malawi | 560 km · 348 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from UEL. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JNB Johannesburg | 1,279 | 795 | 691 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 5,195 | 3,228 | 2,805 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 6,628 | 4,119 | 3,579 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 6,732 | 4,183 | 3,635 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 7,643 | 4,749 | 4,127 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 8,044 | 4,998 | 4,343 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 8,171 | 5,077 | 4,412 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,519 | 5,293 | 4,600 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 8,573 | 5,327 | 4,629 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 10,438 | 6,486 | 5,636 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 10,991 | 6,830 | 5,935 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 12,295 | 7,640 | 6,639 | View route |
| JFK New York | 13,013 | 8,086 | 7,026 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,961 | 8,675 | 7,539 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 15,382 | 9,558 | 8,306 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 16,977 | 10,549 | 9,167 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| TWR | TWR | 118.300 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Quelimane Airport?
The IATA code of Quelimane Airport is UEL and its ICAO code is FQQL.
Where is Quelimane Airport located?
Quelimane Airport is in Quelimane, Zambezia Province, Mozambique, at -17.8555, 36.8691.
What time zone is Quelimane Airport in?
Quelimane 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 Quelimane Airport?
The longest runway listed is 18/36, 5,905 ft (1,800 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Quelimane Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Beira International Airport (BEW), about 299 km (186 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.