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Tanzania · Pwani

Kibaha: how to get there and around

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Kibaha is a city of 265,360 people in Tanzania (Pwani), 154 m (505 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR), 34 km (21 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population265,360
Elevation154 m (505 ft)
Time zoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+3 now)
CurrencyShilling (TZS)
Dialling code+255
Driving sideLeft
Plug typesAC power s and sockets: British and related types, BS 1363
UN/LOCODETZKIB
Coordinates-6.767, 38.917
Kibaha

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Daylight in Kibaha runs from about 11 h 46 min a day in late June to 12 h 33 min in late December (computed for -6.77° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Kibaha is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR), 34 km (21 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,843 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ, 69 km).

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Common questions

Which airport serves Kibaha?

Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR), 34 km (21 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Kibaha?

About 265,360 people live in Kibaha (GeoNames).

What time zone is Kibaha in?

Africa/Dar_es_Salaam, currently UTC+3.

What currency is used in Kibaha?

The Shilling (TZS). Traffic drives on the left.

Which cities are near Kibaha?

Dar es Salaam (39 km), Mombasa (313 km), Dodoma (357 km), Zanzibar (74 km), Morogoro (139 km).

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.