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NEU to MFA: distance & flight time
Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport) → Mafia Island (Mafia Island Airport)
4,790 mi
7,709 km · 4,162 nm
9h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,790 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 52m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEU — Sam Neua Airport · Sam Neua, Laos
- MFA — Mafia Island Airport · Mafia Island, Tanzania
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NEU
- SQH · Na-San Airport55 mi away
- XKH · Xieng Khouang Airport89 mi away
- DIN · Dien Bien Phu Airport96 mi away
- HAN · Noi Bai International Airport125 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEU from MFA?
The flight distance from Sam Neua (NEU) to Mafia Island (MFA) is 4,790 miles (7,709 km, 4,162 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEU to MFA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 52m 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 Sam Neua and Mafia Island?
Mafia Island is 4 hours behind Sam Neua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEU to MFA?
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