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MFA to FBD: distance & flight time
Mafia Island (Mafia Island Airport) → Faizabad (Fayzabad Airport)
3,696 mi
5,948 km · 3,212 nm
7h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,696 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MFA — Mafia Island Airport · Mafia Island, Tanzania
- FBD — Fayzabad Airport · Faizabad, Afghanistan
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 FBD
- TJU · Kulob Airport72 mi away
- UND · Konduz Airport94 mi away
- KQT · Qurghonteppa International Airport104 mi away
- CJL · Chitral Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MFA from FBD?
The flight distance from Mafia Island (MFA) to Faizabad (FBD) is 3,696 miles (5,948 km, 3,212 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MFA to FBD?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 43m 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 Faizabad?
Faizabad is 1.5 hours ahead of Mafia Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MFA to FBD?
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