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MFA to SIA: distance & flight time
Mafia Island (Mafia Island Airport) → Xi\'AN (Xi'an Xiguan Airport)
5,384 mi
8,665 km · 4,679 nm
11h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,384 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- SIA — Xi'an Xiguan Airport · Xi\'AN, China
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 SIA
- XIY · Xi'an Xianyang International Airport22 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport116 mi away
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport120 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MFA from SIA?
The flight distance from Mafia Island (MFA) to Xi\'AN (SIA) is 5,384 miles (8,665 km, 4,679 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MFA to SIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 1m 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 Xi\'AN?
Xi\'AN is 5 hours ahead of Mafia Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MFA to SIA?
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