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MFA to NEU: distance & flight time
Mafia Island (Mafia Island Airport) → Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport)
4,790 mi
7,709 km · 4,162 nm
9h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,790 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- NEU — Sam Neua Airport · Sam Neua, Laos
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 NEU
- SQH · Na-San Airport55 mi away
- XKH · Xieng Khouang Airport89 mi away
- DIN · Dien Bien Phu Airport96 mi away
- HAN · Noi Bai International Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MFA from NEU?
The flight distance from Mafia Island (MFA) to Sam Neua (NEU) is 4,790 miles (7,709 km, 4,162 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MFA to NEU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 52m 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 Sam Neua?
Sam Neua is 4 hours ahead of Mafia Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MFA to NEU?
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