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DAT to MFA: distance & flight time
Datong (Datong Airport) → Mafia Island (Mafia Island Airport)
5,732 mi
9,224 km · 4,981 nm
11h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,732 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 42m 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
- DAT — Datong Airport · Datong, 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 DAT
- UCB · Ulanqab Jining Airport76 mi away
- ZQZ · Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport89 mi away
- HET · Baita International Airport103 mi away
- WUT · Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport105 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 DAT from MFA?
The flight distance from Datong (DAT) to Mafia Island (MFA) is 5,732 miles (9,224 km, 4,981 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAT to MFA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 42m 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 Datong and Mafia Island?
Mafia Island is 5 hours behind Datong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAT to MFA?
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