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MFA to USM: distance & flight time
Mafia Island (Mafia Island Airport) → Ko Samui (Samui Airport)
4,327 mi
6,964 km · 3,760 nm
8h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,327 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 57m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- USM — Samui Airport · Ko Samui, Thailand
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 USM
- URT · Surat Thani Airport69 mi away
- NST · Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport70 mi away
- CJM · Chumphon Airport93 mi away
- UNN · Ranong Airport102 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MFA from USM?
The flight distance from Mafia Island (MFA) to Ko Samui (USM) is 4,327 miles (6,964 km, 3,760 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MFA to USM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 57m 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 Ko Samui?
Ko Samui is 4 hours ahead of Mafia Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MFA to USM?
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