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LDS to MFA: distance & flight time
Yinchun (Lindu Airport) → Mafia Island (Mafia Island Airport)
6,593 mi
10,610 km · 5,729 nm
13h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,593 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 24m 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
- LDS — Lindu Airport · Yinchun, 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 LDS
- JMU · Jiamusi Airport92 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport142 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 LDS from MFA?
The flight distance from Yinchun (LDS) to Mafia Island (MFA) is 6,593 miles (10,610 km, 5,729 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LDS to MFA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 24m 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 Yinchun and Mafia Island?
Mafia Island is 5 hours behind Yinchun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LDS to MFA?
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