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BKS to MFA: distance & flight time
Bengkulu (Fatmawati Soekarno Airport) → Mafia Island (Mafia Island Airport)
4,313 mi
6,941 km · 3,748 nm
8h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,313 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 55m 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
- BKS — Fatmawati Soekarno Airport · Bengkulu, Indonesia
- 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 BKS
- PDO · Pendopo Airport114 mi away
- KRC · Departi Parbo Airport136 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 BKS from MFA?
The flight distance from Bengkulu (BKS) to Mafia Island (MFA) is 4,313 miles (6,941 km, 3,748 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKS to MFA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 55m 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 Bengkulu and Mafia Island?
Mafia Island is 4 hours behind Bengkulu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKS to MFA?
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