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JIU to MFA: distance & flight time
Jiujiang (Jiujiang Lushan Airport) → Mafia Island (Mafia Island Airport)
5,667 mi
9,120 km · 4,924 nm
11h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,667 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 35m 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
- JIU — Jiujiang Lushan Airport · Jiujiang, 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 JIU
- KHN · Nanchang Changbei International Airport43 mi away
- JDZ · Jingdezhen Airport83 mi away
- AQG · Anqing Tianzhushan Airport107 mi away
- WUH · Wuhan Tianhe International Airport131 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 JIU from MFA?
The flight distance from Jiujiang (JIU) to Mafia Island (MFA) is 5,667 miles (9,120 km, 4,924 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JIU to MFA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 35m 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 Jiujiang and Mafia Island?
Mafia Island is 5 hours behind Jiujiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JIU to MFA?
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