Airports / Mozambique / INH
Inhambane Airport.
Inhambane, Mozambique · 30 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.7/5
Google rating
104 ratings
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Operators based
30
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#5 / 10
Mozambique airports by Google rating
3.7★ across 104 Google ratings , ranked against 10 rated Mozambique fields.
112 nm
To the nearest alternate
Vilankulo Airport (VNX).
Overview
Inhambane Airport (FQIN / INH) is a mid-sized airport serving Inhambane, Mozambique. Field elevation is 30 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list INH as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Vilankulo Airport (VNX, 112 nm), Benguera Island Airport (BCW, 121 nm), and Indigo Bay Lodge Airport (IBL, 130 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 4,921-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
Trip costs from INH are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from INH to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
FQIN
IATA
INH
FAA / Local
FQIN
Elevation
30 ft
Coordinates
23.8764° S · 35.4085° 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
Yes
Elevation vs Mozambique fields
state range 20–4,505 ft
At 30 ft, INH sits lower than 86% of the 14 Mozambique fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,921 ft
- 16/344,921 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
- 06/242,625 ft × 98 ftOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,921 ft
INH's 4,921 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 112nmVNXVilankulo AirportVilanculo
- 121nmBCWBenguera Island AirportBenguera Island
- 130nmIBLIndigo Bay Lodge AirportBazaruto Island
- 140nmBZBBazaruto Island AirportBazaruto Island
- 197nmMPMMaputo AirportMaputo
- 219nmSZKSkukuza AirportSkukuza
Location
Open the full mapFQIN · Inhambane Airport · Inhambane, Mozambique
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from INH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 7,076 nm | 16h 51m |
| New York (TEB) | 7,186 nm | 17h 7m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 7,328 nm | 17h 27m |
| Miami (MIA) | 7,338 nm | 17h 28m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 7,340 nm | 17h 28m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 7,753 nm | 18h 26m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,811 nm | 18h 34m |
| Houston (HOU) | 8,160 nm | 19h 23m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use INH?
- Inhambane Airport's longest paved runway is 4,921 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at INH?
- Inhambane Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,921 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to INH?
- The closest alternate is Vilankulo Airport (VNX), about 112 nm away, followed by Benguera Island Airport (BCW) at 121 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from INH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 16h 51m (7,076 nm), New York about 17h 7m (7,186 nm), Washington DC about 17h 27m (7,328 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.