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MFA to ZHY: distance & flight time
Mafia Island (Mafia Island Airport) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
5,252 mi
8,452 km · 4,564 nm
10h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,252 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 46m 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
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, 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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MFA from ZHY?
The flight distance from Mafia Island (MFA) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 5,252 miles (8,452 km, 4,564 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MFA to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 46m 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 Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 5 hours ahead of Mafia Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MFA to ZHY?
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