About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Mbeya Airport (MBI), Mbeya, Tanzania and Blue Grass Airport (LEX), Lexington, Kentucky, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,118 miles (or 13,065 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MBI / HTMB
Airport Names:
  1. Mbeya Airport
  2. Uwanja wa Ndege wa Mbeya  (Swahili)
Location: Mbeya, Tanzania
GPS Coordinates: 8°55'6"S by 33°27'43"E
Operator/Owner: Government of Tanzania
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 5600 feet (1,707 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from MBI
More Information: MBI Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: LEX / KLEX
Airport Name: Blue Grass Airport
Location: Lexington, Kentucky, United States
GPS Coordinates: 38°2'11"N by 84°36'20"W
Area Served: Lexington, Kentucky
Operator/Owner: Lexington-Fayette Urban County Airport Board
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 979 feet (298 meters)
# of Runways: 2
View all routes: Routes from LEX
More Information: LEX Maps & Info

Facts about Mbeya Airport (MBI):

  • In addition to being known as "Mbeya Airport", another name for MBI is "Uwanja wa Ndege wa Mbeya  (Swahili)".
  • The furthest airport from Mbeya Airport (MBI) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is located 11,553 miles (18,592 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
  • Mbeya Airport (MBI) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Mbeya Airport's high elevation of 5,600 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at MBI. Combined with a high temperature, this could make MBI a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • The closest airport to Mbeya Airport (MBI) is Karonga Airport (KGJ), which is located 77 miles (124 kilometers) SSE of MBI.

Facts about Blue Grass Airport (LEX):

  • The closest airport to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) is Capital City Airport (FFT), which is located only 19 miles (31 kilometers) WNW of LEX.
  • Because of Blue Grass Airport's relatively low elevation of 979 feet, planes can take off or land at Blue Grass Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • Blue Grass Airport (LEX) has 2 runways.
  • Blue Grass Airport handled 1,104,354 passengers last year.
  • The furthest airport from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,302 miles (18,188 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.

Map of Nearest Airports to Mbeya Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Mbeya Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
177.28 miles (124.37 km) SSEKaronga Airport (KGJ)Karonga, MalawiView Karonga Airport on a map Set KGJ as origin Airport Set KGJ as destination Airport Get more information about Karonga Airport
2115.61 miles (186.05 km) SSEChelinda Airport (CEH)Chelinda, MalawiView Chelinda Airport on a map Set CEH as origin Airport Set CEH as destination Airport Get more information about Chelinda Airport
3143.21 miles (230.48 km) WNWSumbawanga Airport (SUT)Sumbawanga, TanzaniaView Sumbawanga Airport on a map Set SUT as origin Airport Set SUT as destination Airport Get more information about Sumbawanga Airport
4145.39 miles (233.97 km) WMbala Airport (MMQ)Mbala, Northern Province, ZambiaView Mbala Airport on a map Set MMQ as origin Airport Set MMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Mbala Airport
5178.49 miles (287.25 km) SSEMzuzu Airport (ZZU)Mzuzu, MalawiView Mzuzu Airport on a map Set ZZU as origin Airport Set ZZU as destination Airport Get more information about Mzuzu Airport
6178.76 miles (287.69 km) ENEIringa / Nduli Airport (IRI)Iringa, TanzaniaView Iringa / Nduli Airport on a map Set IRI as origin Airport Set IRI as destination Airport Get more information about Iringa / Nduli Airport
7182.26 miles (293.32 km) WSWKasama Airport (KAA)Kasama, ZambiaView Kasama Airport on a map Set KAA as origin Airport Set KAA as destination Airport Get more information about Kasama Airport
8193.21 miles (310.94 km) WKasaba Bay Airport (ZKB)Kasaba Bay, ZambiaView Kasaba Bay Airport on a map Set ZKB as origin Airport Set ZKB as destination Airport Get more information about Kasaba Bay Airport
9250.62 miles (403.33 km) NEMsalato International Airport– Proposed airport – (DOD)Dodoma, TanzaniaView Msalato International Airport– Proposed airport – on a map Set DOD as origin Airport Set DOD as destination Airport Get more information about Msalato International Airport– Proposed airport –
10282.99 miles (455.43 km) SKasungu Airport (KBQ)Kasungu, MalawiView Kasungu Airport on a map Set KBQ as origin Airport Set KBQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kasungu Airport
11317.20 miles (510.48 km) SSWMfuwe Airport (MFU)Mfuwe, Eastern Province, ZambiaView Mfuwe Airport on a map Set MFU as origin Airport Set MFU as destination Airport Get more information about Mfuwe Airport
12324.82 miles (522.75 km) SSELichinga Airport (VXC)Lichinga, MozambiqueView Lichinga Airport on a map Set VXC as origin Airport Set VXC as destination Airport Get more information about Lichinga Airport
13325.92 miles (524.51 km) SChipata Airport (CIP)Chipata, ZambiaView Chipata Airport on a map Set CIP as origin Airport Set CIP as destination Airport Get more information about Chipata Airport
14337.21 miles (542.69 km) SLilongwe International Airport Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)Lilongwe, MalawiView Lilongwe International Airport Kamuzu International Airport on a map Set LLW as origin Airport Set LLW as destination Airport Get more information about Lilongwe International Airport Kamuzu International Airport
15342.81 miles (551.69 km) SSESalima Airport (LMB)Salima, MalawiView Salima Airport on a map Set LMB as origin Airport Set LMB as destination Airport Get more information about Salima Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Mbeya Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Mbeya Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,552.64 miles (18,592.12 km) ENECassidy International Airport (CXI)Christmas Island, KiribatiView Cassidy International Airport on a map Set CXI as origin Airport Set CXI as destination Airport Get more information about Cassidy International Airport
211,498.49 miles (18,504.97 km) NEHilo International Airport (ITO)Hilo, Hawaii, United StatesView Hilo International Airport on a map Set ITO as origin Airport Set ITO as destination Airport Get more information about Hilo International Airport
311,464.47 miles (18,450.23 km) NEPōhakuloa Training Area (BSF)Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United StatesView Pōhakuloa Training Area on a map Set BSF as origin Airport Set BSF as destination Airport Get more information about Pōhakuloa Training Area
411,457.99 miles (18,439.80 km) NEWaimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)Kamuela, Hawaii, United StatesView Waimea-Kohala Airport on a map Set MUE as origin Airport Set MUE as destination Airport Get more information about Waimea-Kohala Airport
511,455.71 miles (18,436.13 km) NEKona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA)Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United StatesView Kona International Airport at Keāhole on a map Set KOA as origin Airport Set KOA as destination Airport Get more information about Kona International Airport at Keāhole
611,436.01 miles (18,404.43 km) NEUpolu Airport (UPP)Hawi, Hawaii, United StatesView Upolu Airport on a map Set UPP as origin Airport Set UPP as destination Airport Get more information about Upolu Airport
711,401.35 miles (18,348.65 km) NEHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as origin Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport
811,378.77 miles (18,312.31 km) NEKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as origin Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
911,365.25 miles (18,290.56 km) NEKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as origin Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
1011,362.66 miles (18,286.38 km) NELanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as origin Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
1111,339.63 miles (18,249.31 km) NEKalaupapa Airport (LUP)Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaupapa Airport on a map Set LUP as origin Airport Set LUP as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaupapa Airport
1211,337.47 miles (18,245.84 km) NEMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as origin Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
1311,293.20 miles (18,174.60 km) NEHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as origin Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
1411,293.20 miles (18,174.60 km) NEHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as origin Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
1511,287.24 miles (18,165.00 km) NEKalaeloa Airport (NAX)Kapolei, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaeloa Airport on a map Set NAX as origin Airport Set NAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaeloa Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Blue Grass Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Blue Grass Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
119.17 miles (30.86 km) WNWCapital City Airport (FFT)Frankfort, Kentucky, United StatesView Capital City Airport on a map Set FFT as destination Airport Set FFT as destination Airport Get more information about Capital City Airport
251.07 miles (82.20 km) WSWSamuels Field (BRY)Bardstown, Kentucky, United StatesView Samuels Field on a map Set BRY as destination Airport Set BRY as destination Airport Get more information about Samuels Field
358.99 miles (94.94 km) WNWBowman Field (LOU)Louisville, Kentucky, United StatesView Bowman Field on a map Set LOU as destination Airport Set LOU as destination Airport Get more information about Bowman Field
462.20 miles (100.10 km) WLouisville International Airport (SDF)Louisville, Kentucky, United StatesView Louisville International Airport on a map Set SDF as destination Airport Set SDF as destination Airport Get more information about Louisville International Airport
567.91 miles (109.28 km) SLake Cumberland Regional Airport (SME)Somerset, Kentucky, United StatesView Lake Cumberland Regional Airport on a map Set SME as destination Airport Set SME as destination Airport Get more information about Lake Cumberland Regional Airport
668.28 miles (109.89 km) NWMadison Municipal Airport (MDN)Madison, Indiana, United StatesView Madison Municipal Airport on a map Set MDN as destination Airport Set MDN as destination Airport Get more information about Madison Municipal Airport
770.04 miles (112.71 km) NCincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)Hebron, Kentucky (near Cincinnati), United StatesView Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport on a map Set CVG as destination Airport Set CVG as destination Airport Get more information about Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport
871.70 miles (115.39 km) SSELondon-Corbin Airport (LOZ)London, Kentucky, United StatesView London-Corbin Airport on a map Set LOZ as destination Airport Set LOZ as destination Airport Get more information about London-Corbin Airport
974.41 miles (119.75 km) NCincinnati Municipal Airport (LUK)Cincinnati, Ohio, United StatesView Cincinnati Municipal Airport on a map Set LUK as destination Airport Set LUK as destination Airport Get more information about Cincinnati Municipal Airport
1074.96 miles (120.63 km) WGodman Army Airfield (FTK)Fort Knox, Kentucky, United StatesView Godman Army Airfield on a map Set FTK as destination Airport Set FTK as destination Airport Get more information about Godman Army Airfield
1175.92 miles (122.18 km) WSWAddington Field (EKX)Elizabethtown, Kentucky, United StatesView Addington Field on a map Set EKX as destination Airport Set EKX as destination Airport Get more information about Addington Field
1291.82 miles (147.77 km) NButler County Regional Airport (HAO)Hamilton, Ohio, United StatesView Butler County Regional Airport on a map Set HAO as destination Airport Set HAO as destination Airport Get more information about Butler County Regional Airport
1393.43 miles (150.37 km) NWFreeman Municipal Airport (SER)Seymour, Indiana, United StatesView Freeman Municipal Airport on a map Set SER as destination Airport Set SER as destination Airport Get more information about Freeman Municipal Airport
14101.36 miles (163.12 km) SWGlasgow Municipal Airport (GLW)Glasgow, Kentucky, United StatesView Glasgow Municipal Airport on a map Set GLW as destination Airport Set GLW as destination Airport Get more information about Glasgow Municipal Airport
15101.74 miles (163.73 km) NMiami University Airport (OXD)Oxford, Ohio, United StatesView Miami University Airport on a map Set OXD as destination Airport Set OXD as destination Airport Get more information about Miami University Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Blue Grass Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Blue Grass Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,301.53 miles (18,188.00 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,279.51 miles (18,152.57 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,256.94 miles (18,116.24 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
411,253.09 miles (18,110.05 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
511,226.21 miles (18,066.79 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
611,210.86 miles (18,042.09 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
711,201.66 miles (18,027.27 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
811,195.75 miles (18,017.77 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
911,176.68 miles (17,987.07 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
1011,158.26 miles (17,957.44 km) WKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1111,156.79 miles (17,955.07 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1211,133.31 miles (17,917.28 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1311,106.37 miles (17,873.92 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1411,103.75 miles (17,869.72 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1511,084.79 miles (17,839.20 km) WSWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport