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BKK to MFA: distance & flight time
Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport) → Mafia Island (Mafia Island Airport)
4,446 mi
7,156 km · 3,864 nm
9h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,446 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 11m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BKK — Suvarnabhumi Airport · Bangkok, Thailand
- 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 BKK
- DMK · Don Mueang International Airport19 mi away
- KDT · Kamphaeng Saen Airport63 mi away
- UTP · U-Tapao International Airport71 mi away
- HHQ · Hua Hin Airport90 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 BKK from MFA?
The flight distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Mafia Island (MFA) is 4,446 miles (7,156 km, 3,864 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKK to MFA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 11m 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 Bangkok and Mafia Island?
Mafia Island is 4 hours behind Bangkok.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKK to MFA?
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