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ESH to MFA: distance & flight time
Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport) → Mafia Island (Mafia Island Airport)
4,707 mi
7,575 km · 4,090 nm
9h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,707 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 42m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESH — Shoreham Airport · Shoreham By Sea, United Kingdom
- 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 ESH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport22 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport44 mi away
- QUG · Chichester/Goodwood Airport20 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome27 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 ESH from MFA?
The flight distance from Shoreham By Sea (ESH) to Mafia Island (MFA) is 4,707 miles (7,575 km, 4,090 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESH to MFA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Shoreham By Sea and Mafia Island?
Mafia Island is 2 hours ahead of Shoreham By Sea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESH to MFA?
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