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CTU to MFA: distance & flight time
Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → Mafia Island (Mafia Island Airport)
5,012 mi
8,066 km · 4,355 nm
10h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,012 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 18m 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
- CTU — Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · Chengdu, China
- 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 CTU
- MIG · Mianyang Airport75 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport128 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport132 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport135 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 CTU from MFA?
The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Mafia Island (MFA) is 5,012 miles (8,066 km, 4,355 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTU to MFA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 18m 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 Chengdu and Mafia Island?
Mafia Island is 5 hours behind Chengdu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTU to MFA?
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