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JGN to MFA: distance & flight time
Jiayuguan (Jiayuguan Airport) → Mafia Island (Mafia Island Airport)
4,983 mi
8,019 km · 4,330 nm
10h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
4,983 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 14m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- JGN — Jiayuguan Airport · Jiayuguan, 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 JGN
- YZY · Zhangye Ganzhou Airport144 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 JGN from MFA?
The flight distance from Jiayuguan (JGN) to Mafia Island (MFA) is 4,983 miles (8,019 km, 4,330 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JGN to MFA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 14m 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 Jiayuguan and Mafia Island?
Mafia Island is 5 hours behind Jiayuguan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JGN to MFA?
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