About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Taranto-Grottaglie Airport (TAR), Grottaglie, Puglia, Italy and Mbeya Airport (MBI), Mbeya, Tanzania would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,566 miles (or 5,739 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: TAR / LIBG
Airport Names:
  1. Taranto-Grottaglie Airport
  2. Aeroporto di Taranto-Grottaglie
  3. Taranto Grottaglie
Location: Grottaglie, Puglia, Italy
GPS Coordinates: 40°31'2"N by 17°24'11"E
Area Served: Taranto / Grottaglie, Italy
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 215 feet (66 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from TAR
More Information: TAR Maps & Info

Arrival 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

Facts about Taranto-Grottaglie Airport (TAR):

  • Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport is an airport serving Taranto and Grottaglie, both comunes in the province of Taranto in Italy.
  • In August 2012, the broker ESAFLY announced that it plans to commence scheduled services from Taranto.
  • The furthest airport from Taranto-Grottaglie Airport (TAR) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,692 miles (18,817 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • Because of Taranto-Grottaglie Airport's relatively low elevation of 215 feet, planes can take off or land at Taranto-Grottaglie 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.
  • The closest airport to Taranto-Grottaglie Airport (TAR) is Brindisi – Salento Airport (BDS), which is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) ENE of TAR.
  • In addition to being known as "Taranto-Grottaglie Airport", other names for TAR include "Aeroporto di Taranto-Grottaglie" and "Taranto Grottaglie".
  • Taranto-Grottaglie Airport (TAR) currently has only 1 runway.

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.
  • The closest airport to Mbeya Airport (MBI) is Karonga Airport (KGJ), which is located 77 miles (124 kilometers) SSE of MBI.
  • 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.

Map of Nearest Airports to Taranto-Grottaglie Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Taranto-Grottaglie Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
130.13 miles (48.49 km) ENEBrindisi – Salento Airport (BDS)Brindisi, ItalyView Brindisi – Salento Airport on a map Set BDS as origin Airport Set BDS as destination Airport Get more information about Brindisi – Salento Airport
242.97 miles (69.15 km) ESELecce Galatina Airport (LCC)Lecce, ItalyView Lecce Galatina Airport on a map Set LCC as origin Airport Set LCC as destination Airport Get more information about Lecce Galatina Airport
354.51 miles (87.72 km) NWBari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)Bari, ItalyView Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport on a map Set BRI as origin Airport Set BRI as destination Airport Get more information about Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
4106.43 miles (171.28 km) SCrotone Airport (CRV)Crotone, ItalyView Crotone Airport on a map Set CRV as origin Airport Set CRV as destination Airport Get more information about Crotone Airport
5116.16 miles (186.95 km) WNWFoggia "Gino Lisa" Airport (FOG)Foggia, ItalyView Foggia Gino Lisa Airport on a map Set FOG as origin Airport Set FOG as destination Airport Get more information about Foggia Gino Lisa Airport
6127.34 miles (204.93 km) SSWLamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)Lamezia Terme, ItalyView Lamezia Terme International Airport on a map Set SUF as origin Airport Set SUF as destination Airport Get more information about Lamezia Terme International Airport
7130.90 miles (210.67 km) WSalerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport (QSR)Salerno, ItalyView Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport on a map Set QSR as origin Airport Set QSR as destination Airport Get more information about Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport
8135.87 miles (218.66 km) ENETirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA)Tirana, AlbaniaView Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa on a map Set TIA as origin Airport Set TIA as destination Airport Get more information about Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa
9146.96 miles (236.51 km) ESECorfu International Airport "Ioannis Kapodistrias" (CFU)Corfu, GreeceView Corfu International Airport Ioannis Kapodistrias on a map Set CFU as origin Airport Set CFU as destination Airport Get more information about Corfu International Airport Ioannis Kapodistrias
10147.22 miles (236.93 km) NNETivat Airport (TIV)Tivat, MontenegroView Tivat Airport on a map Set TIV as origin Airport Set TIV as destination Airport Get more information about Tivat Airport
11148.14 miles (238.40 km) NNEDubrovnik Airport (DBV)Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik-Neretva County, CroatiaView Dubrovnik Airport on a map Set DBV as origin Airport Set DBV as destination Airport Get more information about Dubrovnik Airport
12159.26 miles (256.31 km) NEPodgorica Airport (TGD)Golubovci (near Podgorica), MontenegroView Podgorica Airport on a map Set TGD as origin Airport Set TGD as destination Airport Get more information about Podgorica Airport
13164.97 miles (265.50 km) WNaples International Airport (NAP)Naples, ItalyView Naples International Airport on a map Set NAP as origin Airport Set NAP as destination Airport Get more information about Naples International Airport
14180.41 miles (290.34 km) ENEOhrid Airport (OHD)Ohrid, Republic of MacedoniaView Ohrid Airport on a map Set OHD as origin Airport Set OHD as destination Airport Get more information about Ohrid Airport
15189.38 miles (304.78 km) ESEIoannina National Airport (IOA)Ioannina, GreeceView Ioannina National Airport on a map Set IOA as origin Airport Set IOA as destination Airport Get more information about Ioannina National Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Taranto-Grottaglie Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Taranto-Grottaglie Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,692.46 miles (18,817.15 km) ESEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as origin Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
211,396.78 miles (18,341.29 km) EGisborne Airport (GIS)Gisborne, New ZealandView Gisborne Airport on a map Set GIS as origin Airport Set GIS as destination Airport Get more information about Gisborne Airport
311,350.03 miles (18,266.06 km) EHawke's Bay Airport (NPE)Napier, New ZealandView Hawke's Bay Airport on a map Set NPE as origin Airport Set NPE as destination Airport Get more information about Hawke's Bay Airport
411,328.07 miles (18,230.71 km) EWhakatane Airport (WHK)Whakatane, New ZealandView Whakatane Airport on a map Set WHK as origin Airport Set WHK as destination Airport Get more information about Whakatane Airport
511,300.19 miles (18,185.85 km) ERotorua International Airport (ROT)Rotorua, New ZealandView Rotorua International Airport on a map Set ROT as origin Airport Set ROT as destination Airport Get more information about Rotorua International Airport
611,299.76 miles (18,185.16 km) EHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as origin Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
711,298.50 miles (18,183.12 km) ETaupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO)Taupo, New ZealandView Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō on a map Set TUO as origin Airport Set TUO as destination Airport Get more information about Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō
811,293.64 miles (18,175.31 km) EPalmerston North Airport (PMR)Palmerston North, New ZealandView Palmerston North Airport on a map Set PMR as origin Airport Set PMR as destination Airport Get more information about Palmerston North Airport
911,285.73 miles (18,162.57 km) ETauranga Airport (TRG)Tauranga, New ZealandView Tauranga Airport on a map Set TRG as origin Airport Set TRG as destination Airport Get more information about Tauranga Airport
1011,265.82 miles (18,130.54 km) EKapiti Coast Airport (PPQ)Paraparaumu Beach, New ZealandView Kapiti Coast Airport on a map Set PPQ as origin Airport Set PPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kapiti Coast Airport
1111,262.92 miles (18,125.88 km) EMatamata Airport (MTA)Matamata, New ZealandView Matamata Airport on a map Set MTA as origin Airport Set MTA as destination Airport Get more information about Matamata Airport
1211,259.09 miles (18,119.71 km) EWanganui Airport (WAG)Wanganui, New ZealandView Wanganui Airport on a map Set WAG as origin Airport Set WAG as destination Airport Get more information about Wanganui Airport
1311,259.05 miles (18,119.64 km) EWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as origin Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport
1411,244.01 miles (18,095.44 km) EHamilton International Airport (HLZ)Hamilton, New ZealandView Hamilton International Airport on a map Set HLZ as origin Airport Set HLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Hamilton International Airport
1511,241.29 miles (18,091.05 km) EThames Aerodrome (TMZ)Thames, New ZealandView Thames Aerodrome on a map Set TMZ as origin Airport Set TMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Thames Aerodrome

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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination Airport Set NAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaeloa Airport