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IXI to MFA: distance & flight time
Lilabari (North Lakhimpur Airport) → Mafia Island (Mafia Island Airport)
4,376 mi
7,042 km · 3,802 nm
9h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
4,376 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 3m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IXI — North Lakhimpur Airport · Lilabari, India
- 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 IXI
- ZER · Ziro Airport26 mi away
- JRH · Jorhat Airport39 mi away
- DIB · Dibrugarh Airport58 mi away
- IXV · Along Airport75 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 IXI from MFA?
The flight distance from Lilabari (IXI) to Mafia Island (MFA) is 4,376 miles (7,042 km, 3,802 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IXI to MFA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 3m 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 Lilabari and Mafia Island?
Mafia Island is 2.5 hours behind Lilabari.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IXI to MFA?
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