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MFA to LHR: distance & flight time
Mafia Island (Mafia Island Airport) → London (London Heathrow Airport)
4,744 mi
7,634 km · 4,122 nm
9h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,744 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 46m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MFA — Mafia Island Airport · Mafia Island, Tanzania
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MFA from LHR?
The flight distance from Mafia Island (MFA) to London (LHR) is 4,744 miles (7,634 km, 4,122 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MFA to LHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 46m 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 London?
London is 2 hours behind Mafia Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MFA to LHR?
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