Flights to Mbale
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Mbale is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Soroti Airport (SRT), 94 km (58 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,100 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soroti Airport (regional) | SRT | 94 km (58 mi) | 6,100 ft | 3,697 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 6,100 ft, SRT handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 3,697 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Mbale
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mbale to Dar es Salaam | Tanzania | 1,045 km (649 mi) | about 2 h 5 min |
| Mbale to Nairobi | Kenya | 394 km (245 mi) | about 1 h 15 min |
| Mbale to Addis Ababa | Ethiopia | 1,018 km (632 mi) | about 2 h 3 min |
| Mbale to Mogadishu | Somalia | 1,246 km (774 mi) | about 2 h 21 min |
| Mbale to Mbuji-Mayi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,423 km (884 mi) | about 2 h 34 min |
| Mbale to Kampala | Uganda | 197 km (122 mi) | about 1 h |
| Mbale to Kisangani | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,001 km (622 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Mbale to Mombasa | Kenya | 836 km (519 mi) | about 1 h 49 min |
| Mbale to Kigali | Rwanda | 568 km (353 mi) | about 1 h 29 min |
| Mbale to Mwanza | Tanzania | 425 km (264 mi) | about 1 h 18 min |
| Mbale to Bukavu | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 714 km (443 mi) | about 1 h 40 min |
| Mbale to Bujumbura | Burundi | 730 km (453 mi) | about 1 h 41 min |
| Mbale to Dodoma | Tanzania | 825 km (513 mi) | about 1 h 48 min |
| Mbale to Zanzibar | Tanzania | 980 km (609 mi) | about 2 h |
| Mbale to Arusha | Tanzania | 568 km (353 mi) | about 1 h 29 min |
| Mbale to Borama | Somalia | 1,400 km (870 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Mbale to Mbeya | Tanzania | 1,113 km (691 mi) | about 2 h 11 min |
| Mbale to Nansana | Uganda | 200 km (124 mi) | about 1 h |
| Mbale to Ruiru | Kenya | 397 km (246 mi) | about 1 h 16 min |
| Mbale to Jijiga | Ethiopia | 1,325 km (823 mi) | about 2 h 27 min |
| Mbale to Hargeysa | Somalia | 1,444 km (897 mi) | about 2 h 36 min |
| Mbale to Gonder | Ethiopia | 1,331 km (827 mi) | about 2 h 27 min |
| Mbale to Kinshasa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 2,180 km (1,355 mi) | about 3 h 33 min |
| Mbale to Lagos | Nigeria | 3,466 km (2,153 mi) | about 5 h 12 min |
| Mbale to Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 8,069 km (5,014 mi) | about 11 h 6 min |
| Mbale to Jakarta | Indonesia | 8,106 km (5,037 mi) | about 11 h 9 min |
| Mbale to Bengaluru | India | 4,960 km (3,082 mi) | about 7 h 7 min |
| Mbale to Lima | Peru | 12,337 km (7,666 mi) | about 16 h 34 min |
| Mbale to Bogotá | Colombia | 12,020 km (7,469 mi) | about 16 h 10 min |
| Mbale to Abidjan | Ivory Coast | 4,264 km (2,649 mi) | about 6 h 13 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Mbale?
Soroti Airport (SRT) is the closest large airport at 94 km (58 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is SRT from Mbale city centre?
94 km (58 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Mbale on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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.