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LYE to MFA: distance & flight time
Lyneham (RAF Lyneham) → Mafia Island (Mafia Island Airport)
4,791 mi
7,711 km · 4,163 nm
9h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,791 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 52m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYE — RAF Lyneham · Lyneham, United Kingdom
- 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 LYE
- GBA · Cotswold Airport12 mi away
- FFD · RAF Fairford15 mi away
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton24 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport66 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 LYE from MFA?
The flight distance from Lyneham (LYE) to Mafia Island (MFA) is 4,791 miles (7,711 km, 4,163 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYE to MFA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 52m 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 Lyneham and Mafia Island?
Mafia Island is 2 hours ahead of Lyneham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYE to MFA?
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