Flights to Tete
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Tete is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Tete Airport (TET), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,225 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tete Airport | TET | 8 km (5 mi) | 8,225 ft | 525 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 8,225 ft, TET handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 525 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Tete
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tete to Johannesburg | South Africa | 1,256 km (780 mi) | about 2 h 22 min |
| Tete to Dar es Salaam | Tanzania | 1,208 km (751 mi) | about 2 h 18 min |
| Tete to Lubumbashi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 827 km (514 mi) | about 1 h 49 min |
| Tete to Lusaka | Zambia | 573 km (356 mi) | about 1 h 29 min |
| Tete to Pretoria | South Africa | 1,204 km (748 mi) | about 2 h 18 min |
| Tete to Soweto | South Africa | 1,271 km (790 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| Tete to Harare | Zimbabwe | 327 km (203 mi) | about 1 h 10 min |
| Tete to Maputo | Mozambique | 1,096 km (681 mi) | about 2 h 9 min |
| Tete to Matola | Mozambique | 1,097 km (681 mi) | about 2 h 9 min |
| Tete to Lilongwe | Malawi | 244 km (152 mi) | about 1 h 4 min |
| Tete to Blantyre | Malawi | 158 km (98 mi) | about 57 min |
| Tete to Soshanguve | South Africa | 1,182 km (735 mi) | about 2 h 16 min |
| Tete to Kolwezi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,066 km (662 mi) | about 2 h 7 min |
| Tete to Nampula | Mozambique | 619 km (385 mi) | about 1 h 33 min |
| Tete to Bujumbura | Burundi | 1,494 km (928 mi) | about 2 h 40 min |
| Tete to Dodoma | Tanzania | 1,135 km (705 mi) | about 2 h 12 min |
| Tete to Evaton | South Africa | 1,297 km (806 mi) | about 2 h 25 min |
| Tete to Zanzibar | Tanzania | 1,268 km (788 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| Tete to Beira | Mozambique | 431 km (268 mi) | about 1 h 18 min |
| Tete to Kitwe | Zambia | 688 km (428 mi) | about 1 h 38 min |
| Tete to Bulawayo | Zimbabwe | 690 km (429 mi) | about 1 h 38 min |
| Tete to Ndola | Zambia | 640 km (398 mi) | about 1 h 34 min |
| Tete to Kinshasa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 2,390 km (1,485 mi) | about 3 h 49 min |
| Tete to São Paulo | Brazil | 8,327 km (5,174 mi) | about 11 h 26 min |
| Tete to Jakarta | Indonesia | 8,032 km (4,991 mi) | about 11 h 3 min |
| Tete to Lima | Peru | 11,767 km (7,312 mi) | about 15 h 50 min |
| Tete to Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | 7,994 km (4,967 mi) | about 11 h |
| Tete to Durban | South Africa | 1,546 km (960 mi) | about 2 h 44 min |
| Tete to Surabaya | Indonesia | 8,632 km (5,364 mi) | about 11 h 49 min |
| Tete to Brisbane | Australia | 11,886 km (7,385 mi) | about 15 h 59 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 Tete?
Tete Airport (TET) is the closest large airport at 8 km (5 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is TET from Tete city centre?
8 km (5 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Tete 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.