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MFA to XIC: distance & flight time
Mafia Island (Mafia Island Airport) → Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport)
4,849 mi
7,804 km · 4,214 nm
9h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,849 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 59m 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
- XIC — Xichang Qingshan Airport · Xichang, 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 XIC
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport92 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport103 mi away
- ZAT · Zhaotong Airport107 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport149 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MFA from XIC?
The flight distance from Mafia Island (MFA) to Xichang (XIC) is 4,849 miles (7,804 km, 4,214 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MFA to XIC?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 59m 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 Xichang?
Xichang is 5 hours ahead of Mafia Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MFA to XIC?
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