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MZB to PMA: distance & flight time
Mocimboa Da Praia (Mocímboa da Praia Airport) → Pemba (Pemba Airport)
423 mi
681 km · 368 nm
1h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
423 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 23m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MZB — Mocímboa da Praia Airport · Mocimboa Da Praia, Mozambique
- PMA — Pemba Airport · Pemba, Tanzania
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MZB
- MUD · Mueda Airport58 mi away
- MYW · Mtwara Airport72 mi away
- LDI · Lindi Airport112 mi away
- POL · Pemba Airport113 mi away
Near PMA
- TGT · Tanga Airport52 mi away
- UKA · Ukunda Airstrip69 mi away
- ZNZ · Abeid Amani Karume International Airport78 mi away
- MBA · Mombasa Moi International Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MZB from PMA?
The flight distance from Mocimboa Da Praia (MZB) to Pemba (PMA) is 423 miles (681 km, 368 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZB to PMA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 23m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MZB to PMA?
Nonstop service on MZB–PMA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mocimboa Da Praia and Pemba?
Pemba is 1 hour ahead of Mocimboa Da Praia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZB to PMA?
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Why are some MZB to PMA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MZB–PMA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.