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AOR to MFA: distance & flight time
Alor Setar (Sultan Abdul Halim Airport) → Mafia Island (Mafia Island Airport)
4,297 mi
6,915 km · 3,734 nm
8h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,297 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 53m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AOR — Sultan Abdul Halim Airport · Alor Setar, Malaysia
- MFA — Mafia Island Airport · Mafia Island, Tanzania
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AOR
- LGK · Langkawi International Airport47 mi away
- BWH · Butterworth Airport50 mi away
- HDY · Hat Yai International Airport51 mi away
- PEN · Penang International Airport62 mi away
Near MFA
- KIY · Kilwa Masoko Airport70 mi away
- DAR · Julius Nyerere International Airport79 mi away
- ZNZ · Abeid Amani Karume International Airport121 mi away
- LDI · Lindi Airport134 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AOR from MFA?
The flight distance from Alor Setar (AOR) to Mafia Island (MFA) is 4,297 miles (6,915 km, 3,734 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AOR to MFA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 53m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Alor Setar and Mafia Island?
Mafia Island is 5 hours behind Alor Setar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AOR to MFA?
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