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MFA to SYH: distance & flight time
Mafia Island (Mafia Island Airport) → Syangboche (Syangboche Airport)
3,994 mi
6,428 km · 3,471 nm
8h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,994 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MFA — Mafia Island Airport · Mafia Island, Tanzania
- SYH — Syangboche Airport · Syangboche, Nepal
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 SYH
- LUA · Lukla Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport22 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport36 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MFA from SYH?
The flight distance from Mafia Island (MFA) to Syangboche (SYH) is 3,994 miles (6,428 km, 3,471 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MFA to SYH?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 18m 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 Syangboche?
Syangboche is 2.8 hours ahead of Mafia Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MFA to SYH?
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