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MFA to SWA: distance & flight time
Mafia Island (Mafia Island Airport) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
5,615 mi
9,037 km · 4,880 nm
11h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,615 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 29m 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
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, 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 SWA
- MXZ · Meixian Airport60 mi away
- XMN · Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport123 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport126 mi away
- KNH · Kinmen Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MFA from SWA?
The flight distance from Mafia Island (MFA) to Shantou (SWA) is 5,615 miles (9,037 km, 4,880 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MFA to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 29m 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 Shantou?
Shantou is 5 hours ahead of Mafia Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MFA to SWA?
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