Flights to Pemba
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Pemba is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Pemba Airport (POL), 2 km (1 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 5,905 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pemba Airport (regional) | POL | 2 km (1 mi) | 5,905 ft | 331 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 5,905 ft, POL handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 331 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Pemba
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pemba to Dar es Salaam | Tanzania | 697 km (433 mi) | about 1 h 39 min |
| Pemba to Nairobi | Kenya | 1,362 km (847 mi) | about 2 h 30 min |
| Pemba to Lubumbashi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,424 km (885 mi) | about 2 h 35 min |
| Pemba to Lusaka | Zambia | 1,346 km (836 mi) | about 2 h 29 min |
| Pemba to Harare | Zimbabwe | 1,149 km (714 mi) | about 2 h 13 min |
| Pemba to Antananarivo | Madagascar | 999 km (621 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Pemba to Mombasa | Kenya | 996 km (619 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Pemba to Lilongwe | Malawi | 736 km (457 mi) | about 1 h 42 min |
| Pemba to Mwanza | Tanzania | 1,433 km (891 mi) | about 2 h 35 min |
| Pemba to Blantyre | Malawi | 671 km (417 mi) | about 1 h 37 min |
| Pemba to Nampula | Mozambique | 274 km (170 mi) | about 1 h 6 min |
| Pemba to Dodoma | Tanzania | 920 km (572 mi) | about 1 h 56 min |
| Pemba to Zanzibar | Tanzania | 771 km (479 mi) | about 1 h 44 min |
| Pemba to Beira | Mozambique | 975 km (606 mi) | about 2 h |
| Pemba to Kitwe | Zambia | 1,334 km (829 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| Pemba to Ndola | Zambia | 1,287 km (800 mi) | about 2 h 24 min |
| Pemba to Arusha | Tanzania | 1,148 km (714 mi) | about 2 h 13 min |
| Pemba to Mbeya | Tanzania | 895 km (556 mi) | about 1 h 54 min |
| Pemba to Ruiru | Kenya | 1,372 km (853 mi) | about 2 h 31 min |
| Pemba to Chimoio | Mozambique | 1,015 km (631 mi) | about 2 h 3 min |
| Pemba to Tanga | Tanzania | 893 km (555 mi) | about 1 h 54 min |
| Pemba to Chitungwiza | Zimbabwe | 1,156 km (718 mi) | about 2 h 14 min |
| Pemba to Kinshasa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 2,930 km (1,820 mi) | about 4 h 30 min |
| Pemba to São Paulo | Brazil | 9,151 km (5,686 mi) | about 12 h 29 min |
| Pemba to Johannesburg | South Africa | 1,965 km (1,221 mi) | about 3 h 16 min |
| Pemba to Jakarta | Indonesia | 7,293 km (4,532 mi) | about 10 h 6 min |
| Pemba to Lima | Peru | 12,587 km (7,821 mi) | about 16 h 53 min |
| Pemba to Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | 8,816 km (5,478 mi) | about 12 h 3 min |
| Pemba to Surabaya | Indonesia | 7,910 km (4,915 mi) | about 10 h 53 min |
| Pemba to Quito | Ecuador | 13,140 km (8,165 mi) | about 17 h 36 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 Pemba?
Pemba Airport (POL) is the closest large airport at 2 km (1 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is POL from Pemba city centre?
2 km (1 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Pemba 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.