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MFA to AOR: distance & flight time
Mafia Island (Mafia Island Airport) → Alor Setar (Sultan Abdul Halim Airport)
4,297 mi
6,915 km · 3,734 nm
8h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,297 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 53m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MFA — Mafia Island Airport · Mafia Island, Tanzania
- AOR — Sultan Abdul Halim Airport · Alor Setar, Malaysia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AOR
- LGK · Langkawi International Airport47 mi away
- BWH · Butterworth Airport50 mi away
- HDY · Hat Yai International Airport51 mi away
- PEN · Penang International Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MFA from AOR?
The flight distance from Mafia Island (MFA) to Alor Setar (AOR) is 4,297 miles (6,915 km, 3,734 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MFA to AOR?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 53m 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 Mafia Island and Alor Setar?
Alor Setar is 5 hours ahead of Mafia Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MFA to AOR?
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