Airports / Mozambique / BZB
Bazaruto Island Airport.
Bazaruto Island, Mozambique. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.0/5
Google rating
2 ratings
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Operators based
n/a
Elevation ft
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Nearest alternate
Field standing
10 nm
To the nearest alternate
Indigo Bay Lodge Airport (IBL), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Bazaruto Island, Mozambique, Bazaruto Island Airport (BZB) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
BZB has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Indigo Bay Lodge Airport (IBL, 10 nm), Benguera Island Airport (BCW, 19 nm), and Vilankulo Airport (VNX, 30 nm).
Quotes for flights out of BZB vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from BZB, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
BZB
IATA
BZB
FAA / Local
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Elevation
n/a
Coordinates
21.5411° S · 35.4729° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 10nmIBLIndigo Bay Lodge AirportBazaruto Island
- 19nmBCWBenguera Island AirportBenguera Island
- 30nmVNXVilankulo AirportVilanculo
- 109nmBEWBeira International AirportBeira
- 140nmINHInhambane AirportInhambane
- 184nmVPYChimoio AirportChimoio
Location
Open the full mapBZB · Bazaruto Island Airport · Bazaruto Island, Mozambique
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BZB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,993 nm | 16h 40m |
| New York (TEB) | 7,108 nm | 16h 56m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 7,255 nm | 17h 16m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 7,299 nm | 17h 22m |
| Miami (MIA) | 7,300 nm | 17h 23m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 7,688 nm | 18h 17m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,731 nm | 18h 23m |
| Houston (HOU) | 8,116 nm | 19h 16m |
Common questions
- What is the nearest major airport to BZB?
- The closest alternate is Indigo Bay Lodge Airport (IBL), about 10 nm away, followed by Benguera Island Airport (BCW) at 19 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BZB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 16h 40m (6,993 nm), New York about 16h 56m (7,108 nm), Washington DC about 17h 16m (7,255 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.