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HOE to MFA: distance & flight time
Huay Xai (Ban Huoeisay Airport) → Mafia Island (Mafia Island Airport)
4,563 mi
7,343 km · 3,965 nm
9h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,563 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 25m 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
- HOE — Ban Huoeisay Airport · Huay Xai, Laos
- 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 HOE
- THL · Tachileik Airport36 mi away
- CEI · Chiang Rai International Airport42 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport79 mi away
- LXG · Luang Namtha Airport79 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 HOE from MFA?
The flight distance from Huay Xai (HOE) to Mafia Island (MFA) is 4,563 miles (7,343 km, 3,965 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOE to MFA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 25m 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 Huay Xai and Mafia Island?
Mafia Island is 4 hours behind Huay Xai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOE to MFA?
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