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RLK to MFA: distance & flight time
Bayannur (Bayannur Tianjitai Airport) → Mafia Island (Mafia Island Airport)
5,465 mi
8,795 km · 4,749 nm
11h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,465 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 11m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RLK — Bayannur Tianjitai Airport · Bayannur, China
- 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 RLK
- WUA · Wuhai Airport93 mi away
- BAV · Baotou Airport121 mi away
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport149 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 RLK from MFA?
The flight distance from Bayannur (RLK) to Mafia Island (MFA) is 5,465 miles (8,795 km, 4,749 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RLK to MFA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 11m 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 Bayannur and Mafia Island?
Mafia Island is 5 hours behind Bayannur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RLK to MFA?
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