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Tanga · Tanzania

Flights to Tanga

Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.

Tanga is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Tanga Airport (TGT), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 4,160 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.

Airports with scheduled service within 100 km of Tanga (OurAirports)
AirportCodeFrom centreLongest runwayElevation
Tanga Airport (regional)TGT4 km (2 mi)4,160 ft129 ft

Runway length is a practical tell: at 4,160 ft, TGT handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 129 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.

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Routes to and from Tanga

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.

Flights from Tanga: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
Tanga to Dar es SalaamTanzania196 km (122 mi)about 1 h
Tanga to NairobiKenya491 km (305 mi)about 1 h 23 min
Tanga to MogadishuSomalia1,051 km (653 mi)about 2 h 6 min
Tanga to LubumbashiDemocratic Republic of the Congo1,473 km (915 mi)about 2 h 38 min
Tanga to KakamegaKenya766 km (476 mi)about 1 h 44 min
Tanga to KampalaUganda939 km (584 mi)about 1 h 57 min
Tanga to KigaliRwanda1,061 km (660 mi)about 2 h 7 min
Tanga to LilongweMalawi1,148 km (713 mi)about 2 h 13 min
Tanga to MwanzaTanzania744 km (462 mi)about 1 h 42 min
Tanga to BlantyreMalawi1,273 km (791 mi)about 2 h 23 min
Tanga to BukavuDemocratic Republic of the Congo1,173 km (729 mi)about 2 h 15 min
Tanga to NampulaMozambique1,117 km (694 mi)about 2 h 11 min
Tanga to BujumburaBurundi1,096 km (681 mi)about 2 h 9 min
Tanga to DodomaTanzania391 km (243 mi)about 1 h 15 min
Tanga to KitweZambia1,472 km (915 mi)about 2 h 38 min
Tanga to NdolaZambia1,445 km (898 mi)about 2 h 36 min
Tanga to ArushaTanzania328 km (204 mi)about 1 h 10 min
Tanga to MbeyaTanzania755 km (469 mi)about 1 h 43 min
Tanga to NansanaUganda947 km (589 mi)about 1 h 58 min
Tanga to RuiruKenya497 km (309 mi)about 1 h 23 min
Tanga to EldoretKenya753 km (468 mi)about 1 h 43 min
Tanga to KiraUganda941 km (585 mi)about 1 h 57 min
Tanga to KinshasaDemocratic Republic of the Congo2,637 km (1,639 mi)about 4 h 8 min
Tanga to LagosNigeria4,165 km (2,588 mi)about 6 h 5 min
Tanga to JakartaIndonesia7,493 km (4,656 mi)about 10 h 21 min
Tanga to LimaPeru12,703 km (7,893 mi)about 17 h 2 min
Tanga to BogotáColombia12,615 km (7,839 mi)about 16 h 55 min
Tanga to AbidjanIvory Coast4,924 km (3,060 mi)about 7 h 4 min
Tanga to SingaporeSingapore7,227 km (4,490 mi)about 10 h 1 min
Tanga to IbadanNigeria4,143 km (2,574 mi)about 6 h 4 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 Tanga?

Tanga Airport (TGT) is the closest large airport at 4 km (2 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How far is TGT from Tanga city centre?

4 km (2 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.

Can I book flights to Tanga 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 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.