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SLV to MFA: distance & flight time
Shimla (Shimla Airport) → Mafia Island (Mafia Island Airport)
3,657 mi
5,886 km · 3,178 nm
7h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,657 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 38m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SLV — Shimla Airport · Shimla, India
- 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 SLV
- IXC · Chandigarh Airport33 mi away
- KUU · Kullu Manali Airport55 mi away
- LUH · Ludhiana Airport68 mi away
- AIP · Adampur Airport81 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 SLV from MFA?
The flight distance from Shimla (SLV) to Mafia Island (MFA) is 3,657 miles (5,886 km, 3,178 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLV to MFA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 38m 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 Shimla and Mafia Island?
Mafia Island is 2.5 hours behind Shimla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLV to MFA?
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