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MFA to DIG: distance & flight time
Mafia Island (Mafia Island Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
4,702 mi
7,567 km · 4,086 nm
9h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,702 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
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 DIG
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport68 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport85 mi away
- DCY · Daocheng Yading Airport108 mi away
- PBU · Putao Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MFA from DIG?
The flight distance from Mafia Island (MFA) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 4,702 miles (7,567 km, 4,086 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MFA to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 41m 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 Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 5 hours ahead of Mafia Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MFA to DIG?
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