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MFA to DJB: distance & flight time
Mafia Island (Mafia Island Airport) → Jambi (Sultan Thaha Airport)
4,422 mi
7,117 km · 3,843 nm
9h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,422 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 8m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MFA — Mafia Island Airport · Mafia Island, Tanzania
- DJB — Sultan Thaha Airport · Jambi, Indonesia
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 DJB
- SIQ · Dabo Airport103 mi away
- BUU · Muara Bungo Airport110 mi away
- PLM · Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport114 mi away
- PDO · Pendopo Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MFA from DJB?
The flight distance from Mafia Island (MFA) to Jambi (DJB) is 4,422 miles (7,117 km, 3,843 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MFA to DJB?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 8m 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 Jambi?
Jambi is 4 hours ahead of Mafia Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MFA to DJB?
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