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MFA to PEN: distance & flight time
Mafia Island (Mafia Island Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
4,276 mi
6,881 km · 3,715 nm
8h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,276 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 51m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- PEN — Penang International Airport · Penang, Malaysia
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 PEN
- BWH · Butterworth Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport62 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport75 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MFA from PEN?
The flight distance from Mafia Island (MFA) to Penang (PEN) is 4,276 miles (6,881 km, 3,715 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MFA to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 51m 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 Penang?
Penang is 5 hours ahead of Mafia Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MFA to PEN?
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