Updated: January 18, 2026
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Mpumalanga Airport (MQP)

Mpumalanga Kruger International Airport averages 11 flights per day to 6 destinations, with 3 domestic and 3 international routes. A total of 2 airlines operate at MQP, led by South African Airlink. This airport provides direct service to 4 countries across one continent, with a route network dominated by domestic flights and Zimbabwe as its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Mpumalanga connects to Cape Town, with a typical flight time of 2 hrs 30 mins.

IATA
MQP
ICAO
FAKN
Elevation
2,829 ft (862 m) MSL
Local Time
Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00)
Destinations
6 (3 domestic · 3 international)
Flights per day
11 (10 domestic · 2 international)
Busiest Route
Johannesburg (5/day)
Longest Direct Flight
Cape Town 2 hrs 30 mins
Shortest Flight
Johannesburg 1 hr 20 mins
Top Airline
South African Airlink (6 routes)
Top Country
South Africa (10 flights/day)
Longest Runway
10,735 ft / 3,272 m

Weather in Mpumalanga

6 Destinations from Mpumalanga Airport (MQP)

This week, 6 active routes depart from Mpumalanga International Airport. The busiest route connects Mpumalanga with Johannesburg and is operated by 2 airlines. The longest nonstop flight is to Cape Town, and the shortest flight is to Johannesburg.

All Destinations

Flights Destination Route Airlines
5 Johannesburg MQP → JNB
1 hr 20 mins
 Safair, South African Airlink2
3 Cape Town MQP → CPT
2 hrs 30 mins
 Safair, South African Airlink2
1 Durban MQP → DUR
1 hr 30 mins
 South African Airlink1
1 Victoria Falls MQP → VFA
2 hrs
 South African Airlink1
5/week Vilanculo MQP → VNX
1 hr 25 mins
 South African Airlink1
3/week Livingstone MQP → LVI
2 hrs 5 mins
 South African Airlink1
Route and destination data updated weekly ()

Airlines

Mpumalanga International Airport is served by 2 airlines, with South African Airlink in the lead at 75% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 100% of routes. A total of 1 airlines operate international routes, compared with 2 serving domestic routes. Safair is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Cape Town with a flight time of 2 hrs 30 mins.

  • South African Airlink6 routes
  • Safair2 routes

Mpumalanga International Airport provides direct service to 4 countries across one continents. The route network is 50% domestic and 50% international, with Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe serving as the primary international destination.

  • South Africa10/day
  • Zimbabwe1/day
  • Mozambique5/week
  • Zambia3/week

Global Rankings of Mpumalanga Airport (MQP)

This snapshot shows how Mpumalanga Airport (MQP) ranks globally across multiple operational and network dimensions. Rankings reflect relative position worldwide across destination breadth, flight volume, scheduling density, and long-haul reach.

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints across its route network.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and how intensively runway infrastructure is scheduled.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul connectivity and how distance is distributed across flights and runways.

2 Runways at Mpumalanga Airport (MQP)

Runways:
Name Length Width Surface
05 10,735 ft · 3,272 m 148 ft · 45 m Asphalt
23 10,735 ft · 3,272 m 148 ft · 45 m Asphalt

8 Aircraft Require Longer Runway

Longest runway available is 10,735 ft / 3,272 m long. The following aircraft typically require more runway than is available at Mpumalanga International Airport.

Aircraft Takeoff required Landing required
Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ 10,801 ft · 3,292 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m
Boeing 747-8 Freighter 10,801 ft · 3,292 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m
Boeing 747-300 10,827 ft · 3,300 m 6,919 ft · 2,109 m
Boeing 747-400F 10,827 ft · 3,300 m 6,890 ft · 2,100 m
Boeing 747-400ER 10,892 ft · 3,320 m 7,136 ft · 2,175 m
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft · 3,429 m 7,218 ft · 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft · 3,500 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft · 3,505 m 5,909 ft · 1,801 m