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KGL to MFA: distance & flight time
Kigali (Kigali International Airport) → Mafia Island (Mafia Island Airport)
774 mi
1,245 km · 672 nm
2h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
774 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 9m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KGL — Kigali International Airport · Kigali, Rwanda
- MFA — Mafia Island Airport · Mafia Island, Tanzania
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near KGL
- GYI · Gisenyi Airport64 mi away
- GOM · Goma International Airport66 mi away
- KME · Kamembe Airport92 mi away
- BKY · Bukavu Kavumu Airport95 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 KGL from MFA?
The flight distance from Kigali (KGL) to Mafia Island (MFA) is 774 miles (1,245 km, 672 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KGL to MFA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 9m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KGL to MFA?
Nonstop service on KGL–MFA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kigali and Mafia Island?
Mafia Island is 1 hour ahead of Kigali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KGL to MFA?
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