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MBD to PZL: distance & flight time
Mafeking (Mmabatho International Airport) → Phinda (Zulu Inyala Airport)
440 mi
709 km · 383 nm
1h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
440 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 25m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MBD — Mmabatho International Airport · Mafeking, South Africa
- PZL — Zulu Inyala Airport · Phinda, South Africa
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 MBD
- GBE · Sir Seretse Khama International Airport89 mi away
- VRU · Vryburg Airport96 mi away
- JWA · Jwaneng Airport98 mi away
- KXE · P C Pelser Airport104 mi away
Near PZL
- MZQ · Mkuze Airport22 mi away
- RCB · Richards Bay Airport63 mi away
- ULD · Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi Airport63 mi away
- SHO · King Mswati III International Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MBD from PZL?
The flight distance from Mafeking (MBD) to Phinda (PZL) is 440 miles (709 km, 383 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MBD to PZL?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 25m 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 MBD to PZL?
Nonstop service on MBD–PZL 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 1h 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MBD to PZL?
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